There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
7h 39m$107–253Drive 242.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bendcar 242.9 mi
4h 28m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bendbus Bsb 26 / ...
9h 18m$46–79Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN)plane CVG - SBN
5h 45m$119–722Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
11h 33m$220–339Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
7h 4m$204–882Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 36m$201–439
Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Dalton & Sherman Avenues and arriving at South Bend via Northside Transit Center - Shelter B, Cincinnati and Gary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati Union Terminal and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal and South Bend is 265 miles. The road distance is 244.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend, including transfers.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cincinnati Union Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 5h 45m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $340 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend via Dalton & Sherman Avenues, Northside Transit Center - Shelter F, Northside Transit Center - Shelter B, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Cincinnati, Gary Bus Station, and Gary in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend.
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