16 – Blackthorn Express

The Blackthorn Express has express services from Transpo’s South Street Station to the Blackthorn Industrial area. It has fewer stops along the way resulting in a faster, more efficient commute.

Route 16 – Blackthorn Express

This route serves:

South Street Station
Logan Industries Warehouse
Amazon DIN3 Facility
FedEx Ground Facility
South Bend Career Academy
South Bend Community Re-Entry Center

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Route Schedule

Weekdays

AM

6:22 AM
7:22 AM
8:22 AM

PM

2:22 PM
3:22 PM
4:22 PM

AM

6:40 AM
7:40 AM
8:40 AM

PM

2:40 PM
3:40 PM
4:40 PM

AM

6:42 AM
7:42 AM
8:42 AM

PM

2:42 PM
3:42 PM
4:42 PM

AM

6:53 AM
7:53 AM
8:53 AM

PM

2:53 PM
3:53 PM
4:53 PM

AM

6:57 AM
7:57 AM
8:57 AM

PM

2:57 PM
3:57 PM
4:57 PM

AM

7:04 AM
8:04 AM
9:04 AM

PM

3:04 PM
4:04 PM
5:04 PM

AM

7:29 AM
8:29 AM
9:29 AM

PM

3:29 PM
4:29 PM
5:29 PM

The Blackthorn Express does not run on Saturdays.

Effective 6/2/2025 – Route information is subject to change

Rider Alerts 5

ROUTE 1 DETOUR —

OUTBOUND- From Main buses will turn right on LaSalle, right on MLK, left on Colfax, left on Sycamore, right on LaSalle, right on St Peter, left on Colfax resuming regular route.

From 12th buses will turn left on Michigan, right on 10th, left on Merrifield, right on 5th, right on Byrkit resuming regular route.

(Due to hanging tree limbs) From Byrkit buses will turn left on 12th, right on Wedgewood into Village Green, left on Southwood resuming regular route.

From Cantondale buses will turn right on Kensington, right on Hampton resuming regular route.

INBOUND- From 12th St buses will turn right on Byrkit, left on 5th, left on Merrifield, right on 10th, left on Michigan, right on 12th resuming regular route.

From Colfax buses will turn right on Eddy, left on LaSalle, left on Sycamore, right on Colfax resuming regular route.

ROUTE 2 DETOUR —

OUTBOUND – From Washington buses will turn right on Charles Martin, left on Colfax, left on Walnut, right on Washington resuming regular route.

INBOUND – From Washington buses will turn left on Walnut, right on Colfax, right on Charles Martin, left on Washington resuming regular route.

ROUTE 7 DETOUR —

OUTBOUND- From Main buses will turn right on LaSalle, right on MLK, left on Colfax, left on Sycamore, right on LaSalle, left on St Louis, left on Madison, right on Hill resuming regular route.

From South Bend Ave buses will turn left on St Peter, right on Howard, left on Notre Dame Ave resuming regular route.

INBOUND- From SR 23 buses will bypass Vaness and turn right on Edison, right on Twyckenham resuming regular route.

From Hill buses will turn left on Madison, right on St Louis, right on LaSalle, left on Sycamore, right on Colfax resuming regular route.

ROUTE 13 DETOUR —

OUTBOUND –From Main buses will turn right on LaSalle, right on MLK, left on Colfax, left on Sycamore, right on LaSalle, right on St Peter, left on Colfax resuming regular route.

Buses will turn into Hickory Village and continue straight and loop around, turn left and left again, then exit where the bus entered.

INBOUND – From Eddy buses will turn right on LaSalle, left on Sycamore, right on Colfax, resuming regular route.

ROUTE 30 DETOUR —

OUTBOUND – From Franklin buses will turn left on 3rd, right on High, left on 3rd, right on Franklin resuming regular route.

INBOUND – From 2nd buses will turn left on High right on 3rd resuming regular route.

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