There are 5 ways to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Loop by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
2h 8m$23–63Drive 95.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Notre Dame to Chicago Loop95.2 mi
1h 43m$18–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
2h 17m$40–64Fly
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBN - ORD
2h 6m$56–308Train via South Bend Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium StationWestbound to Chicago / ...
2h 19m$32–38
South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Notre Dame and Chicago Loop is 96 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $23 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Loop is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $23 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $310 and takes 2h 6m.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Notre Dame. It is currently 11:28 PM in Notre Dame and 10:28 PM in Chicago Loop.
Yes, the driving distance between Notre Dame to Chicago Loop is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Notre Dame to Chicago Loop.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 South Bend, IN to Chicago
- 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 South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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