Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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 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 6 km 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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 59m.

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 New York, expect to pay about $250 for a 17h 24m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Notre Dame is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 117 km 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 6 km 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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 59m.

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 New York, expect to pay about $250 for a 17h 24m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Notre Dame is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 117 km from Notre Dame. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Airports near Notre Dame

Airlines serving Notre Dame

KLM
Good (1,485 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,885 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,848 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,374 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,562 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,538 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,554 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,157 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,000 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,908 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,203 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,551 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (685 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (531 reviews)
Royal Jordanian
Good (457 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (430 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (275 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,550 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,310 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Notre Dame

Most booked hotels in Notre Dame

Morris Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 537 reviews)
$169+
Hilton Vacation Club Varsity Club South Bend, IN
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 221 reviews)
$96+
The Inn at Saint Mary's
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 2016 reviews)
$82+
LaQuinta Suites by Wyndham South Bend Notre Dame Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 745 reviews)
$89+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Mishawaka, IN
2 stars
Good (7.5, 1049 reviews)
$65+
DoubleTree by Hilton South Bend
4 stars
Good (6.8, 479 reviews)
$108+

Renting a car in Notre Dame

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $58 per day, on average, or $116 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 25% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $4.28 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 $51.33 and $68.44.

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $58 per day, on average, or $116 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 25% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $4.28 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 $51.33 and $68.44.