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How to get fromSouth Bend to Kent Cityby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from South Bend to Kent City by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Kalamazoo

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Garybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 28m
    $72–117

  2. Drive  124.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Kent Citycar car 124.3 mi
    2h 29m
    $23–33

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    7h 34m
    $186–281

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus bus Bsb 21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 17m

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  • Distance: 253 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from South Bend to Kent City via Gary, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Cesar Chavez/Cherry, and Menards/Aldi in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Kent City via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 7h 34m.

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