There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
5h 55m$53–141Drive 258.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Notre Damecar 258.3 mi
4h 51m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
7h 18m$56–117Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
5h 31m$78–291Train via South Bend Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain Ssl / ...
6h 40m$56–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from 57th St. to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago
7h 55m$69–113Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
6h 12m$181–402Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to South Bend (SBN)plane SPI - SBN
4h 36m$94–451Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
6h 37m$86–438
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $90 - $460.
The distance between Springfield and Notre Dame is 274 miles. The road distance is 259.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Notre Dame without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Springfield to Notre Dame, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Notre Dame is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $460 and takes 4h 36m.
Notre Dame is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 7:41 PM in Springfield and 8:41 PM in Notre Dame.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Notre Dame is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Springfield to Notre Dame.
There are 221+ hotels available in Notre Dame.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- 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
- $16–45
- 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
Train from 57th St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- 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 Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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