St. Joseph County Road System
Driving around yourself is the best way to navigate the city. St. Joseph County's road naming system makes it easy to find your way around. If you get lost or lose your bearings, remember that the main county roads running East-West are named after Presidents and other famous figures but mostly Presidents and begin, alphabetically, with Adams Rd. in the North near Michigan and end with Taylor in the South, near Marshall County. North-South roads are named for trees, beginning with Ash called West County Line Rd. on the Elkhart County side of the road in Eastern St. Joseph County and ending with Redwood in the West. There are expections to this rule, however, such as Washington St. downtown, and Mishawaka has numbered streets. Also, Lincoln Way is renamed LaSalle Ave. in downtown South Bend between Ironwood Dr. and Laffeyette Blvd.
Transpo
574-234-1188. The local bus system that serves South Bend and most of Mishawaka. A service called the "Transpo Trolley" makes stops at all of the tourist attractions. Rides are $.75 each way and $.25 for a transfer. (http://www.sbtranspo.com/)