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How to get fromNotre Dame to Downers Groveby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train Bnsf
    3h 31m
    $48–81

  2. Drive 109 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Notre Dame to Downers Grovecar car 109 mi
    2h 10m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train Bnsf
    3h 31m
    $51–71

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    3h 27m
    $56–294

  5. Train via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train Bnsf
    3h 46m
    $40–48

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Napervillebus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    4h 40m

South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 108.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Downers Grove via South Bend Station and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Main St & Ogden Ave via South Bend, IN, Chicago, and Naperville Metra in around 4h 40m.

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