There are 7 ways to get from Gaylord to South Bend by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to Pellston, fly to South Bend
best- Take the bus from Gaylord to Pellston, MIbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane PLN - SBN
6h 34m$108–532Drive 282.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaylord to South Bendcar 282.8 mi
4h 53m$52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
11h 25m$121–249Bus
- Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus
11h 25m$134–209Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
- Drive from Gaylord to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to South Bend (SBN)plane APN - SBN
5h 45m$102–506Bus to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gaylord to Pellston, MIbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
7h 31m$81–354Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Gaylord to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpobus
13h 25m$77–169
Gaylord to South Bend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaylord to South Bend is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gaylord to South Bend is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaylord to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Gaylord and arriving at South Bend Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Gaylord and South Bend is 339 miles. The road distance is 284.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gaylord to South Bend without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 25m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Gaylord to South Bend, including transfers.
Gaylord to South Bend bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Gaylord station.
Gaylord to South Bend bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaylord to South Bend is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Gaylord to South Bend.
There are 222+ hotels available in South Bend.
What companies run services between Gaylord, MI, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Gaylord to South Bend Station via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gaylord to Pellston, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gaylord to Pellston, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gaylord to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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