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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus bus
    12h 24m
    $76–136

  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
    $115–255

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    7h 53m
    $129–442

  5. 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
    $105–235

  6. Bus 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 Petoskeybus bus
    14h 3m
    $104–171

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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

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. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day.

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