There are 3 ways to get from Dowagiac to South Bend by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 22mDrive 24.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dowagiac to South Bendcar 24.6 mi
36 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dowagiac to South Bendtaxi 24.6 mi
36 min$75–95
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dowagiac to South Bend is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Dowagiac to South Bend is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Dowagiac station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Dowagiac Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Dowagiac and South Bend is 200 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dowagiac to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Dowagiac to South Bend, including transfers.
Dowagiac to South Bend bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dowagiac Station.
Dowagiac to South Bend bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dowagiac to South Bend is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Dowagiac to South Bend.
There are 263+ hotels available in South Bend.
What companies run services between Dowagiac, MI, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Dowagiac Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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