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How to get fromMackinac Island to South Bendby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to South Bend by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PLN - SBN
    7h 4m
    $131–562

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus bus
    15h
    $96–175

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    14h 40m
    $157–308

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CIU - SBN
    9h 2m
    $145–594

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $100–374

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    16h 12m
    $147–288

  7. Ferry, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    16h 12m
    $154–248

Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to South Bend. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to South Bend (SBN), then take the taxi to South Bend. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to South Bend Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 40m.

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