There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Charlevoix by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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 South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus
13h 29m$98–248Drive 283.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Charlevoixcar 283.2 mi
5h 16m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus
13h 29m$96–154Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoixbus
9h 28m$79–389Fly to Traverse City, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SBN - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Charlevoixbus
7h 40m$72–365
South Bend to Charlevoix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Charlevoix is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Charlevoix is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend station to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Charlevoix via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between South Bend and Charlevoix is 460 miles. The road distance is 284.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Charlevoix without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from South Bend to Charlevoix, including transfers.
South Bend to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
South Bend to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Charlevoix is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from South Bend to Charlevoix.
There are 166+ hotels available in Charlevoix.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Charlevoix, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend Station to Charlevoix via Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 13h 29m.
- 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, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Grand Rapids to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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