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

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Petoskey by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus
    13h 3m

  2. Drive  291.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Petoskeycar car 291.9 mi
    5h 18m
    $54–77

  3. Train, bus

    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 to Petoskeybus bus
    13h 9m
    $200–327

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    8h 21m
    $134–442

  5. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus 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 Petoskeybus bus
    13h 52m

  6. Train, bus 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 Petoskeybus bus
    14h 3m
    $185–297

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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

You can take a bus from South Bend to Petoskey via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day.

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