There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
6h 42m$68–159Drive 244.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Notre Damecar 244.7 mi
4h 34m$45–65Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN)plane CVG - SBN
5h 37m$122–726Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, INbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, INbus Columbus
10h 3m$47–161Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
7h 22m$90–436Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
6h 51m$116–596
Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Cincinnati and Notre Dame is 257 miles. The road distance is 246.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 6h 42m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Notre Dame is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 6h 42m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 5h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Notre Dame is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Cincinnati to Notre Dame.
There are 85+ hotels available in Notre Dame.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Notre Dame via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station - South Bend in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to South Bend via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- 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
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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