Bus South Bend to Lake Michigan from $20 | Tickets & Timetables

South Bend to Lake Michigan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between South Bend and Lake Michigan takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Bend to Lake Michigan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 19m
Duration: 92 mi
Distance: $20
Average price: 5 times a day
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South Bend to Lake Michigan bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between South Bend and Lake Michigan. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Bend is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Lake Michigan at 9:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:50 AM → 10:11 AM
1h 21m • 1 change
6:55 PM → 8:15 PM
1h 20m • 1 change
7:50 PM → 9:30 PM
1h 40m • 1 change
8:50 PM → 9:54 PM
1h 4m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

8:50 AM → 10:11 AM
1h 21m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 1:36 PM
1h 6m • 1 change
6:55 PM → 8:15 PM
1h 20m • 1 change
7:50 PM → 9:30 PM
1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

8:50 AM → 10:11 AM
1h 21m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 1:36 PM
1h 6m • 1 change
6:55 PM → 8:15 PM
1h 20m • 1 change
7:50 PM → 9:30 PM
1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

8:50 AM → 10:16 AM
1h 26m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 1:45 PM
1h 15m • 1 change
6:55 PM → 8:21 PM
1h 26m • 1 change
7:50 PM → 9:35 PM
1h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:50 AM → 10:13 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 1:36 PM
1h 6m • 1 change
6:55 PM → 8:14 PM
1h 19m • 1 change
7:50 PM → 9:18 PM
1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

8:50 AM → 10:11 AM
1h 21m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 1:36 PM
1h 6m • 1 change
6:55 PM → 8:15 PM
1h 20m • 1 change
7:50 PM → 9:30 PM
1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

8:50 AM → 10:11 AM
1h 21m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 1:36 PM
1h 6m • 1 change
6:55 PM → 8:15 PM
1h 20m • 1 change
7:50 PM → 9:30 PM
1h 40m • 1 change
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