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How to get fromSouth Bend to Athensby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from South Bend, train

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SBN - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $142–870

  2. Drive 743.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Athenscar car 743.3 mi
    13h 5m
    $136–196

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    16h 9m
    $241–632

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 35m
    $155–409

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $180–966

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $147–813

South Bend to Athens by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Athens, NY, USA?

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Hudson Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 16h 9m.

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