There are 7 ways to get from Alpena to South Bend by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to South Bend (SBN)plane APN - SBN
4h$94–382Drive 349.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to South Bendcar 349.7 mi
6h 18m$64–93Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to South Bend Stationtrain
13h 15m$137–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Flintbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
14h 23m$227–376Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane APN - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to South Bendbus
9h 19m$111–438Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to South Bend Stationbus
13h 15mBus via South Bend Transpo
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpobus
13h 54m$80–177
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to South Bend is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to South Bend is to fly which takes 4h and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at South Bend Station via Bay City, Detroit Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Alpena and South Bend is 285 miles. The road distance is 351.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to South Bend without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 13h 15m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Alpena to South Bend, including transfers.
Alpena to South Bend bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
The best way to get from Alpena to South Bend is to fly which takes 4h and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 15m.
Alpena to South Bend bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to South Bend is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Alpena to South Bend.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to South Bend (SBN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alpena to South Bend Station via Alpena, Bay City, Detroit Bus Station, and Toledo in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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