There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to IndianapolisCardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South BendSouth Bend
7h 39m$76–110Drive 242.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend242.9 mi
4h 28m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to IndianapolisFlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South BendSouth Bend
8h 22m$58–150Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN)CVG - SBN
5h 45m$118–671Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend StationLake Shore Limited / ...
11h 48m$117–188Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
7h 2m$85–429Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
6h 33m$100–549
Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Dalton & Sherman Avenues and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via Northside Transit Center - Shelter C, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati Union Terminal and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal and South Bend is 265 miles. The road distance is 244.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend, including transfers.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cincinnati Union Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 5h 45m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Street Station - South Bend via Dalton & Sherman Avenues, Northside Transit Center - Shelter C, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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More Questions & Answers
Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to South Bend.
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