There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Notre Dame by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
6h 8m$76–126Drive 255.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Notre Damecar 255.4 mi
4h 43m$47–68Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN)plane SDF - SBN
5h 11m$122–628Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to South Bendbus Mrt 354
6h 23m$89–127Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
6h 41m$87–387Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
7h 15m$82–337
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Notre Dame is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Louisville and Notre Dame is 260 miles. The road distance is 256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Notre Dame without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Louisville to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Louisville to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Notre Dame is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 5h 11m.
Louisville to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Notre Dame is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Louisville to Notre Dame.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Notre Dame via Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station - South Bend in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Indianapolis to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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