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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    5h 55m
    $164–253

  2. Drive  258.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Notre Damecar car 258.4 mi
    4h 52m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus bus Bsb 26 / ...
    7h 4m
    $59–89

  4. Fly to South Bend

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SPI - SBN
    5h 55m
    $99–482

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 55m

  6. Train via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train Eastbound from Chicago / ...
    6h 25m
    $139–201

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    5h 23m
    $80–293

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Springfield to Notre Dame via Chicago Union Station and South Bend Station in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Notre Dame via Chicago and South Bend in around 7h 4m.

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