There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane CLT - SBN
2h 7m$132–673Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Bend, INbus Columbus
18h 26m$71–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
29h 13m$363–765Drive 658.1 mi
- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bendcar 658.1 mi
12h 18m$121–174Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane CLT - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, INbus
5h 10m$105–499Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Toledo to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 42m$148–265
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend is to bus which costs $70 - $170 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Douglas Airport and arriving at South Bend, IN via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station and Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte Airport (CLT) station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and South Bend is 541 miles. The road distance is 661.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 18h 26m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend, including transfers.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 18h 26m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 29h 13m.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to South Bend, IN via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Columbus - Mound St in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend is 662 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to South Bend.
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