Notre Dame travel guide

Notre Dame Tourism | Notre Dame Guide

You're Going to Love Notre Dame

With a population of 5,973, Notre Dame is a must-see destination in Indiana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Notre Dame deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Notre Dame

Notre Dame in March
Estimated hotel price
$92
1 night at 3-star hotel
Notre Dame in March
Estimated hotel price
$92
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Notre Dame

Plane

When flying to Notre Dame, you’ll arrive at South Bend/Michiana (SBN), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Notre Dame include Air France, Delta and WestJet. The shortest domestic flight to Notre Dame departs from Knoxville and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Notre Dame. The train journey from Notre Dame to Chicago takes 1h 29m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $186 for a 15h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Notre Dame is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 73 miles from Notre Dame. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Plane

When flying to Notre Dame, you’ll arrive at South Bend/Michiana (SBN), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Notre Dame include Air France, Delta and WestJet. The shortest domestic flight to Notre Dame departs from Knoxville and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Notre Dame. The train journey from Notre Dame to Chicago takes 1h 29m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $186 for a 15h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Notre Dame is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 73 miles from Notre Dame. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Airports near Notre Dame

Airlines serving Notre Dame

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,575 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,719 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,357 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (976 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,787 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,946 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Good (163 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (440 reviews)
Volaris
Good (700 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Notre Dame

Most booked hotels in Notre Dame

The Inn at Saint Mary's
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 875 reviews)
$128+
Varsity Clubs of America South Bend
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 420 reviews)
$103+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham South Bend near Notre Dame
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1090 reviews)
$89+
Hyatt Place South Bend Mishawaka
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 511 reviews)
$99+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel South Bend
4 stars
Good (7.1, 283 reviews)
$117+
Comfort Suites University Area Notre Dame - South Bend
2 stars
Good (6.9, 990 reviews)
$80+

Renting a car in Notre Dame

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $72 per day, on average, or $143 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Notre Dame (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Notre Dame is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Nissan Kicks or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $72 per day, on average, or $143 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Notre Dame (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Notre Dame is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Nissan Kicks or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.