There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Notre Dame by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCI - SBN
5h 54m$150–775Drive 566.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Notre Damecar 566.2 mi
10h 2m$104–150Train via Naperville
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
11h 1m$182–348Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus
12h 48m$164–236Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
7h 14m$105–474Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
7h 44m$385–794Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago / ...
11h 11m$178–327
Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Notre Dame. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at South Bend Transpo via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at South Bend Station via Naperville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Kansas City and Notre Dame is 503 miles. The road distance is 569.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Notre Dame without a car is to train via Naperville which takes 11h 1m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Kansas City to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Kansas City to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Naperville, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 11h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Notre Dame via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, and South Bend Station in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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
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
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Notre Dame is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 6:45 PM in Kansas City and 7:45 PM in Notre Dame.
Kansas City to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Notre Dame is 570 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Kansas City to Notre Dame.
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