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How to get fromPrinceton to South Bendby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to South Bend by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $190–880

  2. Drive  679.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to South Bendcar car 679.4 mi
    11h 53m
    $124–180

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to South Bend Transpobus bus FlixBus N2641
    18h 50m
    $138–219

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 5m
    $486–784

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 48m
    $225–505

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $261–781

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $198–328

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to South Bend Stationtrain train
    11h 9m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus bus
    25h 38m
    $146–243

Princeton to South Bend by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to South Bend Transpo via New Brunswick and New York Midtown in around 18h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to South Bend Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 20h 5m.

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