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How to get fromCincinnati to South Bendby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to South Bend by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus via Fort Wayne

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    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, INbus bus
    7h 25m
    $29–109

  2. Drive 242.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to South Bendcar car 242.2 mi
    4h 27m
    $45–64

  3. Fly to South Bend

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CVG - SBN
    5h 17m
    $126–720

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    7h 30m
    $51–85

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $78–159

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, INbus bus Cincinnati
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, INbus bus Columbus
    9h 55m
    $34–145

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Indianapolis, INbus bus Cincinnati
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus South Bend
    10h 28m
    $52–108

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $94–454

  9. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $180–862

Cincinnati to South Bend by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to South Bend, IN via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Fort Wayne, IN in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.

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