There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Notre Dame by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus Bsb 26 / ...
5h 19m$71–101Drive 192.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Notre Damecar 192.7 mi
3h 32m$36–51Train via Homewood
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the train from 57th St. to South Bend Airporttrain Lakeshore
5h 43m$96–134Fly to South Bend
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane CMI - SBN
4h 51m$78–357Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago / ...
5h 47m$108–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th Street Sation to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago / ...
6h 28m$56–72Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
5h 21m$84–298
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Notre Dame is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Notre Dame. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at South Bend via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Notre Dame. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at South Bend Airport via Homewood and 57th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Champaign and Notre Dame is 230 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Notre Dame without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Champaign to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Champaign to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Notre Dame is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Homewood, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 5h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $360 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Notre Dame via Chicago and South Bend in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Notre Dame via Homewood, 57th St., and South Bend Airport in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 57th St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–16
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Museum Campus/11th Street Sation to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–16
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from 57th St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Museum Campus/11th Street Sation to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Notre Dame is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 8:58 AM in Champaign and 9:58 AM in Notre Dame.
Champaign to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Notre Dame is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Champaign to Notre Dame.
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