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How to get fromSouth Bend Station to Bostonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend Station to Boston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    8h 40m
    $157–640

  2. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $132–492

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 33m
    $500–800

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    21h 34m

  5. Drive  893.1 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend Station to Bostoncar car 893.1 mi
    15h 27m
    $163–236

  6. Train, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    9h 40m
    $195–804

South Bend Station to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between South Bend Station, IN, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 20h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Station to Boston via Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown in around 21h 34m.

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