There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to South Bend Station by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, 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.
Bus, train via Toledo
best- 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 1m$76–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, INbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus Columbus
12h$37–150Drive 243.3 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to South Bend Stationcar 243.3 mi
4h 29m$45–65Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN)plane CVG - SBN
5h 14m$112–666Bus 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 bus from Toledo to South Bend Stationbus
8h 1m$86–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
8h 38m$76–136Fly 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 12m$184–424Fly 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
6h 34m$180–912
Cincinnati to South Bend Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to South Bend Station is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to South Bend Station is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to South Bend Station station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at South Bend Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Cincinnati and South Bend Station is 356 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to South Bend Station without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 8h 1m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Cincinnati to South Bend Station, including transfers.
Cincinnati to South Bend Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to South Bend Station is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 8h 1m.
Cincinnati to South Bend Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to South Bend Station is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Cincinnati to South Bend Station.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and South Bend Station, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to South Bend Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Toledo in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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