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How to get fromMichigan State University to Notre Dameby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Michigan State University to Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    7h
    $177–272

  2. Drive  139 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan State University to Notre Damecar car 139 mi
    2h 45m
    $26–37

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    4h 27m
    $85–477

  5. Train via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train Eastbound from Chicago / ...
    8h 16m
    $148–225

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary to South Bendbus bus
    10h 16m
    $76–127

Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Notre Dame via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and South Bend Station in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Notre Dame via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and South Bend Station in around 7h.

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