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How to get fromSouth Bend to Amherstby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Amherst by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    5h 15m
    $100–184

  2. Drive 224.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Amherstcar car 224.2 mi
    3h 42m
    $41–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    5h 57m
    $92–131

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SBN - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Cleveland-Airport-CLE to Amhersttaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $149–567

  5. Bus via South Bend Transpo

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    6h 1m
    $53–106

South Bend (SBN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Elyria Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Station to Amherst via Toledo Bus Stop and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 5h 57m.

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