There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Notre Dame by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Bend, INbus Columbus
5h 58m$37–80Drive 234.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Notre Damecar 234.5 mi
4h 59m$43–62Fly to South Bend
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to South Bend (SBN)plane CMH - SBN
5h 25m$117–628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus Columbus
- Take the train from Toledo to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
6h 48m$83–160Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
7h$92–427Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
7h 25m$587–947
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Notre Dame is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Notre Dame. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at South Bend, IN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Columbus and Notre Dame is 249 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Notre Dame without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Columbus to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Columbus to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Notre Dame is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 5h 25m.
Columbus to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at South Bend, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Notre Dame is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Columbus to Notre Dame.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Bend, IN once daily. Tickets cost $23–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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