There are 6 ways to get from Petoskey to South Bend by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane PLN - SBN
4h 40m$163–589Drive 295.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to South Bendcar 295.8 mi
5h 9m$54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
12h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus
12h 29m$77–143Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
12h 34mBus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
13h 41m
Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to South Bend is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to South Bend is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Petoskey, MI and arriving at South Bend, IN via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Gary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Petoskey and South Bend is 304 miles. The road distance is 297.5 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to South Bend without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Petoskey to South Bend, including transfers.
Petoskey to South Bend bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey, MI station.
The best way to get from Petoskey to South Bend is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 29m.
Petoskey to South Bend bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to South Bend is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Petoskey to South Bend.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petoskey to South Bend, IN via Petoskey, MI, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, and Gary in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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