There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Charlotte by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SBN - CLT
2h 42m$107–570Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
17h 45m$68–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
26h 55m$285–679Drive 652.9 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Charlottecar 652.9 mi
12h 10m$120–173Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Toledobus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
18h 45m$117–196
South Bend to Charlotte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Charlotte is to bus via Columbus which costs $65 - $200 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from South Bend and arriving at Charlotte via Lima and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between South Bend and Charlotte is 548 miles. The road distance is 656.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 17h 45m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from South Bend to Charlotte, including transfers.
South Bend to Charlotte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend station.
South Bend to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $65 - $200 and takes 17h 45m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 26h 55m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend to Charlotte via Lima and Columbus in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Lima to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
South Bend to Charlotte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Lima station.
South Bend to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Charlotte is 657 miles. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from South Bend to Charlotte.
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