There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Notre Dame by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane CLT - SBN
3h 40m$142–727Bus via Hurricane
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Bend, INbus
18h 28m$82–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Toledo to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
17h 23m$160–303Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
27h 31m$391–829Drive 654.3 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Notre Damecar 654.3 mi
12h 14m$120–173Bus
- 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
17h 23m$170–283
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
The distance between Charlotte and Notre Dame is 550 miles. The road distance is 658.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Notre Dame without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 23m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Charlotte to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Charlotte to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 27h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Notre Dame, 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 train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Notre Dame via Cary and South Bend Station in around 27h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- 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
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Charlotte to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Notre Dame is 658 miles. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Charlotte to Notre Dame.
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