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How to get fromSouth Bend to Lansingby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Lansing by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    6h 33m
    $45–89

  2. Drive 136 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Lansingcar car 136 mi
    2h 41m
    $25–36

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 49m
    $96–198

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SBN - LAN
    4h 41m
    $106–619

  5. Bus via Toledo (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 36m
    $113–165

South Bend to Lansing by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 7h 49m.

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