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

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There are 4 ways to get from South Bend to Pontiac 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 Toledobus bus Bsb 26
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 40m

  2. Drive  193.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Pontiaccar car 193.7 mi
    3h 59m
    $36–51

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 42m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 24m
    $84–447

South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from South Bend to Downtown Pontiac via Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee in around 6h 40m.

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