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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Notre Dame travel guide

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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 December
Estimated hotel price
$118
1 night at 3-star hotel
Notre Dame in December
Estimated hotel price
$118
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 American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Notre Dame departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Notre Dame, followed by Train. The train journey from Notre Dame to Washington, D.C. takes 15h 54m and costs around $181 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $1,388 for a 20h 07m 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 Routes Car & Truck Rentals 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 American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Notre Dame departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Notre Dame, followed by Train. The train journey from Notre Dame to Washington, D.C. takes 15h 54m and costs around $181 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $1,388 for a 20h 07m 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 Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Airports near Notre Dame

FWAFort Wayne
SBNSouth Bend/Michiana

Airlines serving Notre Dame

KLM
Good (1,493 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,906 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,870 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,402 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,562 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,560 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,210 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,997 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,910 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,203 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,549 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (685 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (534 reviews)
Royal Jordanian
Good (457 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (432 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,564 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,320 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (276 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Notre Dame

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Morris Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 537 reviews)
$175+
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The Inn at Saint Mary's
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 2016 reviews)
$81+
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LaQuinta Suites by Wyndham South Bend Notre Dame Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 745 reviews)
$90+
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Hyatt Place South Bend Mishawaka
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 908 reviews)
$103+
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Mishawaka, IN
2 stars
Good (7.4, 1051 reviews)
$65+
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DoubleTree by Hilton South Bend
4 stars
Good (6.8, 479 reviews)
$120+
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Renting a car in Notre Dame

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $57 per day, on average, or $114 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 24% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $4.32 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 $51.78 and $69.05.

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $57 per day, on average, or $114 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 24% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $4.32 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 $51.78 and $69.05.

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