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How to get fromSouth Bend to Houghton Lakeby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Houghton Lake by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    $127–192

  2. Drive 238 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Houghton Lakecar car 238 mi
    4h 16m
    $44–63

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Clarebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    $153–285

  4. Train, fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    6h 51m
    $81–358

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    11h 48m
    $175–305

  6. Bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    11h 48m
    $182–261

  7. Train, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $164–460

  8. Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Houghton Lakecar car
    7h 13m
    $135–244

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 367.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from South Bend to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the bus to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, take the bus to Cadillac, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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