There are 6 ways to get from State College to Notre Dame by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN)plane SCE - SBN
6h 7m$120–521Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
13h 43m$85–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
13h 49m$103–221Drive 474.6 mi
- Drive from State College to Notre Damecar 474.6 mi
7h 56m$87–126Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
7h 32m$94–321Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Stationtrain
17h 23m$146–241
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between State College and Notre Dame is 458 miles. The road distance is 477.4 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Notre Dame without a car is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from State College to Notre Dame, including transfers.
The best way to get from State College to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 13h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Notre Dame is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from State College to Notre Dame.
There are 217+ hotels available in Notre Dame.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
United Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Notre Dame via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and South Bend Transpo in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- 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
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
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