There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Ohio by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Columbusbus Bsb 22
5h 50m$23–65Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus Bsb 32A
7h 2m$108–167Drive 234 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Columbuscar 234 mi
4h 59m$43–62Fly South Bend to Detroit, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
4h 39mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
6h 20m$130–629
South Bend to Ohio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Ohio is to bus which costs $23 - $65 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Ohio is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bend and arriving at Columbus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between South Bend and Ohio is 244 miles. The road distance is 235.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $23 - $65.
The bus from South Bend to Columbus takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
South Bend to Ohio bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend station.
South Bend to Ohio bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Ohio is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from South Bend to Ohio.
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What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Ohio, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from South Bend to Columbus once daily. Tickets cost $23–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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