There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Cincinnati by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
7h 30m$49–75Bus via Fort Wayne
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus Detroit / ...
10h 10m$35–141Drive 243.1 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Cincinnaticar 243.1 mi
4h 28m$45–65Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Covington (CVG)plane SBN - CVG
4h 30m$101–569Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
8h 17m$67–136Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus South Bend
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Miami University Oxford, OHbus Detroit / ...
9h 36m$55–196Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
6h 13m$178–858
South Bend to Cincinnati by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Cincinnati via Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between South Bend and Cincinnati is 328 miles. The road distance is 244.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from South Bend to Cincinnati, including transfers.
South Bend to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Cincinnati is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 4h 30m.
South Bend to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Cincinnati is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from South Bend to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Cincinnati via Gary, IN and Gary Bus Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
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
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Miami University Oxford, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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