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

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Boston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
    $131–616

  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
    $107–469

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 33m
    $230–550

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    20h 40m
    $145–228

  5. Drive  892.3 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Bostoncar car 892.3 mi
    15h 20m
    $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 44m
    $148–732

South Bend to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 20h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Boston via Newark Penn Station in around 20h 40m.

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