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How to get fromFlint to South Bendby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Flint to South Bend by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to South Bend Stationbus bus
    6h 42m

  2. Bus via Flint

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpobus bus
    7h 51m
    $31–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    7h 39m
    $186–291

  4. Drive  187.1 mi

    1. Drive from Flint to South Bendcar car 187.1 mi
    3h 30m
    $32–47

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    5h 1m
    $89–496

  6. Fly Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    5h 15m
    $120–364

Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Flint to South Bend Station via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 39m.

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