There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
5h 17m$63–131Drive 192.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Notre Damecar 192.7 mi
3h 32m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
5h 38m$72–104Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane CMI - SBN
3h 48m$93–446Train via South Bend Airport
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago / ...
6h 6m$64–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from 57th St. to South Bend Airporttrain Ssl
6h 37m$47–66
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Notre Dame is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Champaign and Notre Dame is 217 miles. The road distance is 193.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Notre Dame without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Champaign to Notre Dame, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Notre Dame is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $450 and takes 3h 48m.
Notre Dame is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 12:30 PM in Champaign and 1:30 PM in Notre Dame.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Notre Dame is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Champaign to Notre Dame.
There are 214+ hotels available in Notre Dame.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Notre Dame via Chicago Union Station and South Bend Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Notre Dame via Chicago and South Bend, IN in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- 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
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Train from 57th St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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