There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to South Bend by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
3h 54m$142–181Drive 183.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to South Bendcar 183.5 mi
3h 34m$34–49Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to South Bend (SBN)plane IND - SBN
4h 40m$218–714Taxi, bus via Greenwood
- Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
5h 41m$126–162
Indianapolis (IND) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to South Bend is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to South Bend is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Columbus and South Bend is 186 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to South Bend without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Columbus to South Bend, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to South Bend is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Columbus to South Bend.
There are 234+ hotels available in South Bend.
What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbus to South Bend. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis Union Station then take the bus to South Street Station - South Bend. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbus to South Bend in around 3h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- 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
- $40–60
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
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