There are 5 ways to get from Notre Dame to Columbus by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
5h 58m$36–80Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus Detroit
7h 14m$82–160Drive 234.6 mi
- Drive from Notre Dame to Columbuscar 234.6 mi
5h$43–62Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SBN - CMH
4h 28m$102–576Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
6h 18m$122–597
South Bend (SBN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Notre Dame to Columbus is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Notre Dame to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Notre Dame to Columbus. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Columbus - Mound St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Notre Dame and Columbus is 249 miles. The road distance is 235.9 miles.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Notre Dame to Columbus, including transfers.
Notre Dame to Columbus bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Columbus is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 4h 28m.
Notre Dame to Columbus bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Notre Dame to Columbus is 236 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Notre Dame to Columbus.
What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound St once daily. Tickets cost $23–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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