There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 42m$56–100Drive 103.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Notre Damecar 103.4 mi
2h 6m$19–28Line 832 bus, line 379 bus, line 315 bus, line 126 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheelerbus 832
- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Stationbus 379
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Austin/Jacksonbus 315
- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus 126
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus
6h 30m$56–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
4h 17m$78–427Train via South Bend Airport
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago / ...
4h 36m$39–46
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Notre Dame is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Jackson & Austin Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Joliet and Notre Dame is 126 miles. The road distance is 104 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Notre Dame without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Joliet to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Joliet to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Joliet Union Station.
Joliet to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Notre Dame is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can line 832 bus and line 379 bus and line 315 bus and line 126 bus and bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Notre Dame via Chicago Union Station and South Bend Station in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Notre Dame via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Union Station, and South Bend Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheeler
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Midway CTA Station to Austin/Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Herion Way at Wheeler station.
Notre Dame is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 11:48 PM in Joliet and 12:48 AM in Notre Dame.
Joliet to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Notre Dame is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Joliet to Notre Dame.
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