There are 5 ways to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 17mDrive 94.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Notre Dame to Chicago Union Stationcar 94.8 mi
1h 44m$17–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
2h 17m$62–90Fly
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
2h 23m$51–248Train via South Bend Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train Lakeshore / ...
2h 33m$34–41
South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Notre Dame station to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Notre Dame station to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Notre Dame and Chicago Union Station is 94 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $250 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Notre Dame. It is currently 6:51 AM in Notre Dame and 5:51 AM in Chicago Union Station.
Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Notre Dame to Chicago Union Station.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.