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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to South Bend by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Gary to South Bendbus bus Bsb 26 / ...
    7h 30m
    $52–78

  2. Bus via Fort Wayne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Fort Waynebus bus Bsb 14
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to South Bendbus bus Bsb 21
    9h 55m
    $34–145

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    10h 33m
    $138–221

  4. Drive  242.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to South Bendcar car 242.3 mi
    4h 27m
    $42–60

  5. Fly to South Bend

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CVG - SBN
    5h 9m
    $102–570

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus Bsb 14
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus South Bend
    10h 28m
    $52–198

  7. 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 9m
    $134–676

  8. 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 45m
    $112–490

Cincinnati to South Bend by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to South Bend via Gary Bus Station and Gary in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.

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