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How to get fromLansing to South Bendby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    7h 30m
    $158–268

  2. Drive  135.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to South Bendcar car 135.8 mi
    2h 40m
    $25–36

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 10m

  4. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary to South Bendbus bus
    9h 25m
    $62–103

Lansing to South Bend by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Lansing to South Bend Station via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to South Bend Station via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 10m.

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