There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Notre Dame by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSY - SBN
6h 28m$132–627Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSY - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
8h 12m$123–488Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
22h 11m$576–884Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
24h 38m$222–426Drive 959.5 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Notre Damecar 959.5 mi
16h 7m$176–253Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to South Bend (SBN)plane GPT - SBN
6h 44m$156–530Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MSY - AZO
- Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Notre Damecar
8h 12m$133–619Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
7h 42m$148–698
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
The distance between New Orleans and Notre Dame is 862 miles. The road distance is 965.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Notre Dame without a car is to train which takes 22h 11m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from New Orleans to Notre Dame, including transfers.
New Orleans to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Notre Dame is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 22h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 24h 38m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Notre Dame via Chicago Union Station and South Bend Station in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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Booking & Getting There
New Orleans to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Notre Dame is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 4:59 PM in New Orleans and 5:59 PM in Notre Dame.
New Orleans to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Notre Dame is 965 miles. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from New Orleans to Notre Dame.
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