There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Notre Dame by bus (Amtrak), subway, train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 147 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 44m$42–58Drive 106.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Notre Damecar 106.8 mi
2h 4m$20–29Subway, train
- Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago / ...
3h 55m$36–46Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
3h 39m$70–405Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago / ...
3h 48m$32–47
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Notre Dame is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at South Bend Station via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Notre Dame. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at South Bend Airport via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Evanston and Notre Dame is 115 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Notre Dame without a car is to line 147 bus and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Evanston to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Evanston to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Notre Dame train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Davis station.
Evanston to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Notre Dame via Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and South Bend Station in around 3h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Notre Dame is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 10:34 AM in Evanston and 11:34 AM in Notre Dame.
Evanston to Notre Dame train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Notre Dame is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Evanston to Notre Dame.
There are 259+ hotels available in Notre Dame.




