There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
1h 41m$33–65Drive 94.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Notre Damecar 94.2 mi
1h 44m$18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
1h 53m$22–58Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
3h 8m$62–339Train via South Bend Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain Ssl / ...
2h 13m$32–38
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Notre Dame is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $30 - $65.
The distance between Chicago and Notre Dame is 88 miles. The road distance is 94.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Notre Dame without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Chicago to Notre Dame, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Notre Dame is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $60 and takes 1h 53m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 3h 8m.
Notre Dame is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:59 AM in Chicago and 8:59 AM in Notre Dame.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Notre Dame is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Chicago to Notre Dame.
There are 224+ hotels available in Notre Dame.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN twice daily. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- 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
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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