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How to get fromChicago to Notre Dameby bus (Amtrak), train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Notre Dame by bus (Amtrak), train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    1h 41m
    $44–63
  2. Drive 94.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Notre Damecar car 94.2 mi
    1h 45m
    $18–25
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train Eastbound from Chicago / ...
    2h 19m
    $33–38
  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3h 4m
    $58–370
  5. Bus via South Bend, IN

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    1h 53m
    $25–45

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station twice a week. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport hourly. Tickets cost $13–15 and the journey takes 2h 4m.

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