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Getting There Is Half The Fun

Located in the center of Northern Indiana, transportation to and from South Bend/Mishawaka is convenient and easy. The South Bend Regional Airport is the only multimodal transportation facility in the country offering interstate electric rail service. Here you'll find various airlines, Greyhound and Coach USA bus services and the South Shore Railroad linking our community directly to Chicago.

Distance and direction to other major cities:

Chicago, IL (west) 96 miles
Indianapolis (south) 138 miles
Fort Wayne (east) 82 miles
Detroit (north/east) 215 miles
St. Louis (south/west) 364 miles
Cincinnati (south) 245 miles

Travel by Air:

South Bend Regional Airport

Airlines:
American Connection
Delta Air Lines
Northwest Airlines
United Express
US Airways
ATA Connection

Flights per day: 40 with schedules to more than 100 cities and  charter service available.

Chicago Area Airports:

O'Hare International Airport ~ Midway International Airport

Both Chicago area airports are served by a variety of ground transportation options including Rapid Transit (CTA) and Commuter Rail (Metra) visit www.rta.com for more information. These ground transportation options include using public transportation to the South Shore Line commuter service and the commuter bus service to South Bend, IN.

Travel by Rail:

Amtrak: Call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)

South Bend, IN (SOB) 2702 West Washington Avenue
South Bend, IN 46628

Amtrak (New York, Boston, Washington) has two daily trips served by two routes the Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited.

South Shore Line and South Bend Railroad
Phone: (574) 233-3111 or 1-800-356-2079
South Shore (Chicago to South Bend) - seven daily trips - nine on weekends

The South Shore electric rail line connects South Bend Regional Airport with cities throughout northwestern Indiana, with a final destination of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Low cost rail service is ideal for commuters and pleasure travelers alike. Travel time to and from downtown Chicago is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes.

NOTE: Schedules are subject to change. Visit the South Shore website for further information. Tickets can be purchased at the east end of the terminal or on line through the website. South Bend is on Eastern "New York" Time year round and is one hour later than Chicago. All other stations on the route observe Central “Chicago” time. All times shown on the schedule are local times.

Travel by Auto:

Highways:

Interstate: 80/90 (Indiana Toll Road) U.S.: 6,20,31 State: 2, 4, 23, 104, 331, 933 for driving directions please visit MapQuest.

Accommodations:

Inn at Saint Mary's
53993 933 North
South Bend, IN 46637
574.232.4000
Web site: www.innatsaintmarys.com/

Hilton Garden Inn
53995 State Road 933
South Bend, IN 46637
Phone: 574.232.7700
Fax: 574.232.7711
Web site: www.southbend.stayhgi.com

Other nearby hotels:

Jameson Inn, 1-800-JAMESON or 1-574-277-3211
$69 for the first two night, $49 for the next two
Comfort Suites, 1-800-4CHOICE or 1-574-272-1500
$90 per night

You must book your room by May 18, 2008 and please make your reservations directly with these hotels. NOTE: The USA Council will NOT provide transportation to the host hotel and conference center from these locations or to and from the offsite locations described in the agenda/program.

Travel by Bus

Note: Bus schedules are subject to change. Visit company websites for up-to-date schedules and information. All times shown are local time.

Coach USA (formerly United Limo)

Phone: (574) 234-6600 or 1-800-833-5555
Offers commuter bus service to Midway and O'Hare airports in Chicago, Illinois. Buses arrive and depart from the South Bend Airport 8 times daily. From O'Hare From Midway

Greyhound

Phone: (574) 287-6542 or 1-800-229-9424
Offers direct bus service to Midwest destinations and connections nationwide. Greyhound offers daily service to Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Toledo, Ohio.

Transpo

Phone: (574) 233-2131
Offers city bus service to destinations throughout the South Bend area.

Buses leave the South Bend Regional Airport terminal at :24 and :54 after the hour.

 

For more information for your visit to South Bend, please visit the South Bend/Mishawaka Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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