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South Bend Airport (NICTD)
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South Bend Airport is the eastern terminus of the South Shore Line
serving South Bend Regional Airport
. The station is 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of the central business district
of South Bend
, Indiana
. In November 1992, this station replaced the South Shore Line's former terminus at the South Bend Amtrak Station
. It was built at the end of what started out as Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad's freight spur NICTD and South Bend Regional Airport have considered moving the station to the west side of the airport (complete with a new track), but no concrete plans have been made as of February 2010.
The station has a ticket office and a waiting room. Because the station is incorporated into the South Bend Regional Airport building, riders can also take advantage of its extensive lounging ares, shops and a meditation room.
Until November 27, 2009, most eastbound weekend South Shore Line trains terminated at this station. Since then, those trips were cut in half, creating much larger gaps in service. This was done to improve on-time performance for South Shore trains, which suffered because the section of the line between Michigan City and South Bend is almost entirely single-tracked. Because of this, if the westbound train got delayed, the eastbound train got delayed even more as it waited for the westbound train to clear the track.
Coach USA
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Continental Connection
Delta Connection
United Express
South Shore Line (NICTD)
The South Shore Line is an electrically powered interurban commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend Regional Airport in South Bend, Indiana...
serving South Bend Regional Airport
South Bend Regional Airport
South Bend Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of South Bend, a city in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. This airport is publicly owned by St. Joseph County Airport Authority...
. The station is 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. In November 1992, this station replaced the South Shore Line's former terminus at the South Bend Amtrak Station
South Bend (Amtrak station)
South Bend is a train station in South Bend, Indiana. It is served by Amtrak Lake Shore Limited service to and from Chicago, Boston and New York, and Capitol Limited service to and from Chicago and Washington D.C.....
. It was built at the end of what started out as Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad's freight spur NICTD and South Bend Regional Airport have considered moving the station to the west side of the airport (complete with a new track), but no concrete plans have been made as of February 2010.
The station has a ticket office and a waiting room. Because the station is incorporated into the South Bend Regional Airport building, riders can also take advantage of its extensive lounging ares, shops and a meditation room.
Until November 27, 2009, most eastbound weekend South Shore Line trains terminated at this station. Since then, those trips were cut in half, creating much larger gaps in service. This was done to improve on-time performance for South Shore trains, which suffered because the section of the line between Michigan City and South Bend is almost entirely single-tracked. Because of this, if the westbound train got delayed, the eastbound train got delayed even more as it waited for the westbound train to clear the track.
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TRANSPO- Route 4: Lincoln Way West/Airport
Coach USA
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- Tri State/United Limo routes
Greyhound Bus
Air
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Continental Connection
Continental Connection
Continental Connection is a brand name under which several commuter airline carriers and their holding companies operate services marketed exclusively by Continental Airlines...
- Cleveland
Delta Connection
Delta Connection
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- Atlanta
- Cincinnati
- Detroit
- Minneapolis/St. Paul
United Express
United Express
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- Chicago O'Hare Airport