There are 5 ways to get from Notre Dame to University of Chicago by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.Westbound to Chicago
2h 19m$31–37Drive 87.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Notre Dame to University of Chicago87.8 mi
1h 34m$16–24Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from Balbo & Michigan to Cottage Grove & 58th Street2 / ...
3h 8m$26–66Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
2h 59mTrain via 57th St.
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.Ssl
2h 22m$31–37
South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Notre Dame to University of Chicago is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Notre Dame to University of Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Notre Dame and University of Chicago is 89 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to University of Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Notre Dame to University of Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to University of Chicago is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs $26 - $70 and takes 3h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Notre Dame to University of Chicago is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Notre Dame to University of Chicago.
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What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and University of Chicago, IL, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from South Bend Airport to 57th St. 5 times a day. Tickets cost $12–14 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to University of Chicago via South Bend, IN, Chicago, Jefferson & Harrison, Congress Plaza & Michigan, Balbo & Michigan, and Cottage Grove & 58th Street in around 3h 8m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://metra.com
- 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
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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
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to Cottage Grove & 58th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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