There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
1h 41m$63–92Drive 95.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Notre Damecar 95.1 mi
1h 45m$17–24Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 41mFly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
3h 7m$52–260Bus via South Bend
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus Bsb 26 / ...
2h 3m$28–41Train via South Bend Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago / ...
3h 6m$36–44
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at South Bend Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Union Station station to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at South Bend Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Notre Dame is 88 miles. The road distance is 95.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $260 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station twice a week, and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Notre Dame is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 6:11 AM in Chicago Union Station and 7:11 AM in Notre Dame.
Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Notre Dame.
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