Riding the Bus
What a Transpo ride costs, where to buy a pass, and the days the buses don't run at all.
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What a Transpo ride costs, where to buy a pass, and the days the buses don't run at all.
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Transpo runs South Bend's buses — a spoke of numbered routes out of South Street Station downtown, reaching Mishawaka and Elkhart. This page covers what a ride costs, how to pay, and the days the buses don't run at all.
Holidays
Transpo (South Bend Public Transportation Corporation)
South Street Station
Nearly every route starts and ends here. The information booth is staffed Monday–Friday 7:00 am–6:00 pm.
| Rider | Cash fare | Monthly pass |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | $1.00 | $35.00 (31-day pass) |
| Reduced fareFixed route only — requires photo ID with a Transpo Reduced Fare Card or a Medicare card | $0.50 | — |
| Student | — | $30.00 (31-day pass) |
| Children 4 and underLimit of two free children per paying adult | Free | — |
| Transpo Access (paratransit)Eligibility required — see the accessibility section below; a 10-ride card is $20.00 | $2.00 | — |
Token Transit app
Buy on your phone any time, day or night — the answer outside office hours.
South Street Station information booth
Cash only for passes; staff can also help plan a trip.
Seventeen numbered routes plus Route 30 run out of South Street Station across South Bend, Mishawaka, and Elkhart, Monday through Saturday. Weekday service on major lines is roughly every half hour — Route 7 (Notre Dame / University Park Mall) runs from about 6:00 am to 8:30 pm weekdays — while Saturdays are hourly with earlier last buses. No route runs on Sunday.
Live bus positions are on Transpo's Passio GO tracker, linked from sbtranspo.com.
Access is door-to-door service for riders whose disability keeps them off the regular buses, within three-quarters of a mile of any fixed route. The fare is $2.00 a ride. You apply first — a healthcare professional completes part of the form — and once eligible you book trips at 574-234-1188 (8:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Friday).
Access runs Monday–Friday about 5:10 am–10:15 pm and Saturdays 6:20 am–7:00 pm. Like the fixed routes, it does not run on Sundays.
South Shore Line trains to Chicago
Commuter trains run from South Bend International Airport to Chicago's Millennium Station. It is a separate operator with its own tickets and fares.
Greyhound / intercity coaches
Greyhound stops at South Street Station. Independent operator — tickets and schedules at 1-800-231-2222 or greyhound.com.
Fares and schedules change — the operator’s own pages and phone line are the last word.
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Transpo administrative offices
Passes by cash, check, or credit card. You can also order online — passes ship by mail, so allow 5–7 business days.
Outside booth and office hours, the Token Transit app is the way to buy.