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How to get fromLouisville to Notre Dameby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Notre Dame by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus South Bend
    6h 33m
    $76–210

  2. Drive  255.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Notre Damecar car 255.4 mi
    4h 43m
    $47–68

  3. Fly to South Bend

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SDF - SBN
    5h 9m
    $87–438

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    6h 27m
    $93–449

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    7h 2m
    $83–349

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Notre Dame via Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station - South Bend in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.

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