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How to get fromIowa City to Notre Dameby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Notre Dame by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    6h 43m
    $66–116

  2. Drive 297.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Notre Damecar car 297.1 mi
    5h 17m
    $55–79

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MLI - SBN
    6h 57m
    $111–501

  4. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 55m
    $86–138

  5. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $102–155

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train Eastbound from Chicago / ...
    8h 8m
    $75–114

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CID - SBN
    6h 56m

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    7h 5m
    $104–195

  9. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    8h 43m
    $91–300

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    8h 42m

  11. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    8h 9m
    $131–501

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Notre Dame.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 328.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Notre Dame via Chicago Bus Station and South Bend Transpo in around 6h 43m.

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