There are 6 ways to get from New Buffalo to Charlevoix by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
9h 14m$175–263Drive 285.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Charlevoixcar 285.1 mi
4h 56m$52–76Train to South Bend, fly to Pellston, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoixbus
11h 20m$108–424Bus
- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus
9h 26mTrain, bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus
9h 33m$82–148Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Charlevoixcar
7h 24m$148–278
South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Charlevoix is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Charlevoix is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from New Buffalo station to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Charlevoix via Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between New Buffalo and Charlevoix is 378 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Charlevoix without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from New Buffalo to Charlevoix, including transfers.
New Buffalo to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
New Buffalo to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Charlevoix is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from New Buffalo to Charlevoix.
There are 166+ hotels available in Charlevoix.
What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Charlevoix, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from New Buffalo Station to Charlevoix via Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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