There are 6 ways to get from O'Hare to Notre Dame by subway, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Cumberland to LaSallesubway Blue Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago / ...
3h 43m$28–44Drive 108.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Notre Damecar 108.3 mi
2h 5m$20–29Train
- Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago / ...
3h 58m$36–46Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
2h 27m$68–400Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 23m$42–58Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Notre Damecar
3h 35m$44–272
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Notre Dame is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from East River Rd & Berwyn and arriving at South Bend Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Notre Dame. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at South Bend Airport via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between O'Hare and Notre Dame is 110 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Notre Dame without a car is to subway and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from O'Hare to Notre Dame, including transfers.
O'Hare to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
O'Hare to Notre Dame train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Millennium Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Notre Dame is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 2h 27m, you could also line 56 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airport hourly. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cumberland to LaSalle
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
O'Hare to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
Notre Dame is 1h ahead of O'Hare. It is currently 3:33 AM in O'Hare and 4:33 AM in Notre Dame.
O'Hare to Notre Dame train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at South Bend Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Notre Dame is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from O'Hare to Notre Dame.
There are 256+ hotels available in Notre Dame.