There are 9 ways to get from South Bend to Kings Island by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or subway
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 to Garybus Bsb 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
9h 30m$52–89Bus via Fort Wayne
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend to Fort Waynebus Bsb 22
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Oxfordbus Bsb 15
13h 5m$35–114Drive 229.2 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Kings Islandcar 229.2 mi
5h 24m$41–59Fly South Bend to Covington
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Covington (CVG)plane SBN - CVG
6h 28m$109–626Train, 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
10h 6m$122–188Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus South Bend
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus Bsb 15
11h 10m$57–200Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, taxi
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Kings Islandtaxi
6h 15m$196–478Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
- 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
8h 3m$206–737Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area F to Kings Island Park & Ridebus
7h 51m$213–384
South Bend to Kings Island by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Kings Island is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Kings Island is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Kings Island. However, there are services departing from South Bend and arriving at Kings Island Park & Ride via Gary Bus Station, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr and Government Square Area F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between South Bend and Kings Island is 358 miles. The road distance is 230.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Kings Island without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from South Bend to Kings Island, including transfers.
South Bend to Kings Island bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Kings Island is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 6h 28m.
South Bend to Kings Island bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Kings Island is 231 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from South Bend to Kings Island.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Kings Island, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend to Kings Island via Gary, Gary Bus Station, Cincinnati, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Government Square Area B, Government Square Area F, and Kings Island Park & Ride in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines 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
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from South Bend to Covington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
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
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Metro
Bus from Government Square Area F to Kings Island Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Go Metro
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