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How to get fromManistee to South Bendby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Manistee to South Bend by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    5h 2m
    $132–235

  2. Drive 195.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manistee to South Bendcar car 195.5 mi
    3h 33m
    $36–52

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed City, MItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reed City, MI 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
    9h 33m
    $171–241

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed City, MItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reed City, MI 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
    10h 45m
    $218–350

  5. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Manistee to Ludingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    11h 14m
    $145–328

  6. Taxi, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed City, MItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reed City, MI 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
    10h 45m
    $231–315

  7. Drive, car ferry, bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Drive from Manistee to Ludingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    11h 19m
    $159–368

Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Manistee to South Bend. However, you can take the taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to South Bend Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Reed City, MI, take the bus to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Gary Bus Station, walk to Gary, then take the bus to South Bend, IN.

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