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How to get fromDes Moines to Notre Dameby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Notre Dame by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DSM - SBN
    4h 16m
    $139–748

  2. Drive  407.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Notre Damecar car 407.1 mi
    7h 5m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago / ...
    9h 58m
    $79–122

  4. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane DSM - AZO
    2. Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Notre Damecar car
    5h 22m
    $100–500

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    5h 14m
    $100–399

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    5h 11m
    $115–489

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain train Eastbound from Chicago / ...
    10h 23m
    $90–127

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $110–222

Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Notre Dame via Chicago and South Bend, IN in around 9h 58m.

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