There are 7 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 to South Bend
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane CLT - SBN
3h 37m$87–427Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from Columbus to South Bendbus Bsb 21
17h 39m$85–182Bus, 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$206–312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
27h 31m$658–1,011Drive 654.3 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Notre Damecar 654.3 mi
12h 14m$120–173Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CLT - GRR
- Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Notre Damecar
5h 38m$92–442Bus
- 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
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Notre Dame is to bus via Columbus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $85 - $430.
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 $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 37m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 27h 31m, you could also bus, which costs 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
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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