There are 4 ways to get from South Bend to Pontiac by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Toledobus Chicago
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 39m$47–77Drive 193.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Pontiaccar 193.6 mi
3h 59m$36–51Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 41m$72–130Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 25m$86–481
South Bend to Pontiac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Pontiac is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Pontiac is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Toledo and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between South Bend and Pontiac is 232 miles. The road distance is 194.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from South Bend to Pontiac, including transfers.
South Bend to Pontiac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend to Pontiac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Pontiac is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from South Bend to Pontiac.
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What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Downtown Pontiac via Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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 Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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