There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly South Bend to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SBN - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
3h 55m$154–467Drive 263.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Torch Lakecar 263.7 mi
4h 50m$49–70Train, bus, taxi
- 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 Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi
12h 50m$266–400Bus, drive
- Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
14h 53mFly South Bend to Pellston, drive
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
9h 18m$79–372Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
5h 56m$181–458Bus, drive via South Bend Station
- 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 Traverse Citybus
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
15h 3m
South Bend (SBN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs $150 - $470.
The distance between South Bend and Torch Lake is 247 miles. The road distance is 265.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 50m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from South Bend to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Torch Lake is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from South Bend to Torch Lake.
There are 139+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from South Bend to Torch Lake. However, you can take the taxi to South-Bend-Airport-SBN airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Traverse City, then take the taxi to Torch Lake.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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