There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to South Bend by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to South Bend (SBN)plane LAN - SBN
3h 49m$114–685Drive 138.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to South Bendcar 138.8 mi
2h 39m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
7h 30m$48–149Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus
9h 25m$63–150Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
9h 33m
Lansing to South Bend by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to South Bend is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to South Bend is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at South Bend, IN via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Gary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Lansing and South Bend is 124 miles. The road distance is 139.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Lansing to South Bend, including transfers.
Lansing to South Bend bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to South Bend is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 7h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 9h 25m.
Lansing to South Bend bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to South Bend is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Lansing to South Bend.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to South Bend Station via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to South Bend via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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