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How to get fromDayton to South Bendby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to South Bend by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, INbus bus Columbus-Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, INbus bus Columbus / ...
    7h 1m
    $22–97

  2. Drive  195.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to South Bendcar car 195.8 mi
    4h 38m
    $36–52

  3. Fly to South Bend

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DAY - SBN
    5h 23m
    $87–500

  4. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Take the bus from Lima to South Bendbus bus Bsb 21
    7h 34m
    $27–75

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    7h 34m
    $60–127

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $57–300

Dayton to South Bend by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to South Bend, IN via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Fort Wayne, IN in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours.

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