SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend International Airport announced American Airlines will begin connecting passengers to and from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport via motorcoach provided by The Landline Company on Oct. 6.

The service will run four times daily, in both directions, on a 35-seat motorcoach said to feature in-seat power, Wi-Fi, plenty of legroom, and leather seats.

“We know American Airlines-loyal passengers are driving to O’Hare for flights,” said Mike Daigle, CEO and executive director of South Bend International Airport. “These ‘flights’ offer greater flexibility for all travelers allowing the ability to make use of the drive time doing work or streaming on high-speed Wi-Fi while avoiding the headaches of traffic, parking, and long lines in Chicago. The airside-to-airside operation offers another option for passengers to get where they need to go conveniently from SBN.”

SBN officials say you can begin mobile check-in 24 hours before departure, just like a flight. Passengers will then arrive at SBN to have bags checked and clear TSA security.

Once at O'Hare, passengers will go to their connecting gate and board their flight. Passengers' checked baggage will automatically be transferred to their flight.

“American looks forward to welcoming travelers on this innovative service connecting South Bend with our Chicago O’Hare hub,” said Jordan Pack, American’s Director of Domestic Network Planning. “Customers can clear security and check their bags in SBN and head straight to their connecting flight in ORD all while earning AAdvantage® miles. Complementing our existing service, American is offering local residents comprehensive access to destinations around the world from Hawaii to Greece and everything in between.”