There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Petoskey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
5h 2m$144–502Drive 291.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Petoskeycar 291.9 mi
5h 18m$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus
12h 24m$77–145Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
13h 9mTrain, bus via Grand Rapids
- 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 Petoskeybus
14h 3mBus via Grand Rapids
- 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 Petoskeybus
14h 3m
South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Petoskey is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Petoskey is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Petoskey, MI via Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between South Bend and Petoskey is 303 miles. The road distance is 293.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Petoskey without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from South Bend to Petoskey, including transfers.
South Bend to Petoskey bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Petoskey is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $140 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 24m.
South Bend to Petoskey bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Petoskey is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from South Bend to Petoskey.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Petoskey via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Petoskey, MI in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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