There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to South Bend StationLake Shore Limited / ...
5h 13m$52–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend TranspoGreyhound US0164
5h 18m$39–94Drive 251.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Notre Dame251.1 mi
4h 10m$46–67Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to South Bend (SBN)CLE - SBN
5h 22m$92–506Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
6h 41m$96–456Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
6h 43m$180–548
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Notre Dame is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Cleveland and Notre Dame is 262 miles. The road distance is 252.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Notre Dame without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Cleveland to Notre Dame, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Notre Dame is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 5h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Notre Dame is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cleveland to Notre Dame.
There are 222+ hotels available in Notre Dame.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to South Bend Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo twice daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- 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
- $20–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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