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How to get fromSouth Bend to Painesvilleby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Painesville by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    7h 47m
    $27–74

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    8h 24m
    $86–176

  3. Drive 283.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Painesvillecar car 283.5 mi
    4h 46m
    $52–75

  4. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SBN - CLE
    6h 42m
    $99–578

  5. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    8h 33m
    $46–88

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 11 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    4. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center to W. Washington St. & Liberty St.bus bus
    8h 21m
    $122–623

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, line 11 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center to W. Washington St. & Liberty St.bus bus
    8h 48m
    $404–870

South Bend to Painesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

Barons Bus operates a bus from South Bend, IN to Cleveland once daily. Tickets cost $25–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Cleveland Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 39m.

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