There are 6 ways to get from University of Iowa to University of Notre Dame by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Davenport
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
7h 32m$103–200Drive 296.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Iowa to University of Notre Dame296.4 mi
5h 13m$55–79Fly to South Bend
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)CID - SBN
5h 30m$109–501Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to ChicagoDes Moines / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INChicago
8h 11m$60–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to ChicagoDes Moines / ...
- Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend AirportSsl / ...
8h 53m$76–156Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CID - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
6h 40m$97–372
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Iowa to University of Notre Dame is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from University of Iowa to University of Notre Dame is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between University of Iowa and University of Notre Dame is 326 miles. The road distance is 298.2 miles.
The best way to get from University of Iowa to University of Notre Dame without a car is to bus and train via Davenport which takes 7h 32m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from University of Iowa to University of Notre Dame, including transfers.
The best way to get from University of Iowa to University of Notre Dame is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 8h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Iowa to University of Notre Dame is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from University of Iowa to University of Notre Dame.
There are 204+ hotels available in University of Notre Dame.
What companies run services between University of Iowa, IA, USA and University of Notre Dame, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Iowa to University of Notre Dame via Iowa City, Chicago, and South Bend, IN in around 8h 11m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
- Saver Fare
- $40–85
- Flex Fare
- $55–120
- 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
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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