Train tickets from South Bend to Detroit, MI

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Next departures for South Bend to Detroit on November 6
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            We recommend taking the bus

            Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Detroit. The journey takes about 10 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $33, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

            2bus per day
            10h 35mAverage Duration
            170 milesDistance
            7kgCO₂ emissions
            Average Price$33 - $97Average Duration10h 35m
            7kg CO₂e
            Average Price$69 - $427Average Duration11h 33m
            25kg CO₂e

            Train South Bend to Detroit, MI: Trip Overview

            Please note, this information is subject to change.

            Average ticket price$113
            Average train trip duration11h 33m
            Number of daily trains2
            Earliest train departure7:51am
            Distance172 miles (276 km)
            Latest train departure9:07am

            South Bend to Detroit Train

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            Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

            Best price found
            11/02
            $74
            11/03
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            Today
            $82
            11/05
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            11/06
            $82
            11/07
            $82
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            busbud logoThe cheapest trip from South Bend to Detroit, MI was searched and found on Nov 2, 2025 with a price of $74

            To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from South Bend to Detroit, MI, as early as possible.

            You can expect to pay from $74 to $374 for a train ticket from South Bend to Detroit, MI based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $82 which is on 2025-11-06.

            About Train Travel

            Train Travel Tips

            Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between South Bend and Detroit is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Detroit.

            Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Detroit, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

            By choosing the train between South Bend and Detroit, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

            Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from South Bend to Detroit.

            Did you know?

            The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

            One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

            Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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