There are 5 ways to get from Michigan to Union Pier by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
4h 56m$80–121Drive 210 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Union Piercar 210 mi
3h 24m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 8m$135–204Fly, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the taxi from Hudson Lake to Union Piertaxi
4h 19m$118–535Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 5m
Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Union Pier is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Union Pier is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Union Pier station. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Union Pier station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Michigan and Union Pier is 221 miles. The road distance is 211.2 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Union Pier without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Michigan to Union Pier, including transfers.
Michigan to Union Pier bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Michigan to Union Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Union Pier is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Union Pier, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to New Buffalo Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Detroit to New Buffalo Station once a week, and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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Booking & Getting There
Michigan to Union Pier bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Michigan to Union Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Union Pier is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Michigan to Union Pier.
There are 219+ hotels available in Union Pier.





