There are 8 ways to get from Notre Dame to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SBN - MSY
6h 5m$131–626Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Notre Dame to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOcar
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AZO - MSY
8h 4m$123–620Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
22h 29m$177–301Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
22h 59m$562–895Drive 957 mi
- Drive from Notre Dame to New Orleanscar 957 mi
16h 15m$175–253Fly South Bend to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane SBN - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 58m$157–544Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
7h 25m$167–799Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
7h 50m$537–799
South Bend (SBN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Notre Dame to New Orleans is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Notre Dame to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Notre Dame to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from South Bend and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Notre Dame station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Notre Dame and New Orleans is 862 miles. The road distance is 962.5 miles.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 22h 29m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Notre Dame to New Orleans, including transfers.
Notre Dame to New Orleans bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend station.
Notre Dame to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 22h 29m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 22h 59m.
What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to New Orleans Bus Station via South Bend, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from South Bend to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Notre Dame to New Orleans bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Notre Dame. It is currently 3:40 AM in Notre Dame and 2:40 AM in New Orleans.
Notre Dame to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Notre Dame to New Orleans is 963 miles. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Notre Dame to New Orleans.
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