There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Notre Dame by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago / ...
4h 3m$36–66Drive 103.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Notre Damecar 103.4 mi
2h 6m$19–28Train
- 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$39–46Train, 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$73–407Line 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$52–74
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. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at South Bend Airport via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Joliet and Notre Dame is 132 miles. The road distance is 104 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Notre Dame without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Notre Dame is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 832 bus and line 379 bus and line 315 bus and line 126 bus and bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Notre Dame via LaSalle Street, Van Buren St., and South Bend Airport in around 4h 36m. 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
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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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 10:12 AM in Joliet and 11:12 AM in Notre Dame.
Joliet to Notre Dame train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street 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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