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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to University of Notre Dame by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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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 7m
    $136–693

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 57m
    $72–133

  3. Drive 406.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to University of Notre Damecar car 406.2 mi
    7h 3m
    $75–108

  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 University of Notre Damecar car
    5h 32m
    $99–488

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train Eastbound from Chicago / ...
    10h 39m
    $82–133

  6. 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 4m
    $115–241

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to University of Notre Dame via Chicago and South Bend, IN in around 9h 57m.

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