There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago / ...
7h 39m$70–96Drive 244.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Notre Damecar 244.6 mi
4h 32m$45–65Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN)plane CVG - SBN
5h 25m$122–726Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to South Bend Stationtrain
8h 13m$83–163Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, INbus Cincinnati / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, INbus Columbus / ...
10h 3m$47–161Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Indianapolis, INbus Cincinnati / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
10h 36m$65–214Fly 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 Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
6h 53m$188–848Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
6h 27m$188–408
Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Notre Dame. However, there are services departing from University of Cincinnati and arriving at South Bend, IN via Greyhound Station Cincinnati and Fort Wayne, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Notre Dame is 332 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 39m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Greyhound Station Cincinnati.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $170 and takes 10h 3m.
Cincinnati to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Fort Wayne, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Notre Dame is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Cincinnati to Notre Dame.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Cincinnati to Notre Dame via Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Fort Wayne, IN, and South Bend, IN in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
- 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 Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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