There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Notre Dame by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to South Bend (SBN)plane DCA - SBN
4h 13m$193–939Drive 576.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Notre Damecar 576.8 mi
10h 21m$106–152Bus
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus 622
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
17h 8m$117–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus 622
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
18h 10m$242–488Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
4h 26m$143–1,239
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Notre Dame is to bus and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Notre Dame. However, there are services departing from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way and arriving at South Bend Transpo via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Gainesville and Notre Dame is 572 miles. The road distance is 580.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Notre Dame without a car is to bus which takes 17h 8m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Gainesville to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Gainesville to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way station.
Gainesville to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Notre Dame is 580 miles. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Gainesville to Notre Dame.
There are 238+ hotels available in Notre Dame.
What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Notre Dame via N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St, Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and South Bend Transpo in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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