There are 6 ways to get from O'Hare to Notre Dame by train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain Eastbound from Chicago / ...
3h 40m$36–46Drive 108.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Notre Damecar 108.3 mi
2h 5m$20–29Line 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 24m$42–58Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
2h 26m$68–390Train via 57th St.
- Take the train from 57th St. to South Bend Airporttrain Lakeshore
4h 13m$40–50Fly 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 34m$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 24m.
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 Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between O'Hare and Notre Dame is 109 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Notre Dame without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Notre Dame is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $390 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport hourly. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Notre Dame via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and South Bend Station in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
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
- +1 219-926-5744
- 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 57th St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–16
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
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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 4:05 PM in O'Hare and 5:05 PM 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 260+ hotels available in Notre Dame.