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

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    5h 55m
    $66–142

  2. Drive 258.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Notre Damecar258.3 mi
    4h 49m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbusChicago
    7h 18m
    $57–148

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSPI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
    5h
    $86–317

  5. Train via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend AirporttrainSsl / ...
    6h 40m
    $61–119

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagobusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the train from 57th St. to South Bend AirporttrainEastbound from Chicago
    7h 55m
    $73–138

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDEC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
    5h 37m
    $189–428

  8. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to South Bend

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to South Bend (SBN)planeSPI - SBN
    4h 7m
    $89–421

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)planeORD - SBN
    6h 22m
    $88–416

  10. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBMI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
    7h 31m
    $80–314

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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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 in around 7h 18m.

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