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When to visit
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 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 Detroit takes 11h 34m and costs around $78 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Atlanta, expect to pay about $953 for a 35h 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 Europcar, 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 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 Detroit takes 11h 34m and costs around $78 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Atlanta, expect to pay about $953 for a 35h 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 Europcar, among others, in Chicago.

Airports near Notre Dame

FWAFort Wayne
SBNSouth Bend/Michiana

Airlines serving Notre Dame

KLM
Good (1,460 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,814 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,772 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,243 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,350 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,538 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,745 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,964 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,041 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,195 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,922 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,574 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (679 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,355 reviews)
Royal Jordanian
Good (454 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (514 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (605 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,275 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (419 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Notre Dame

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The Inn at Saint Mary's
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 1982 reviews)
$83+
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Hilton Vacation Club Varsity Club South Bend, IN
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 195 reviews)
$85+
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LaQuinta Suites by Wyndham South Bend Notre Dame Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 727 reviews)
$84+
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Mishawaka, IN
2 stars
Good (7.4, 1030 reviews)
$58+
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DoubleTree by Hilton South Bend
4 stars
Good (6.9, 478 reviews)
$115+
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Comfort Suites University Area Notre Dame-South Bend
2 stars
Good (6.4, 1149 reviews)
$59+
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Renting a car in Notre Dame

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $48 per day, on average, or $97 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 39% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $3.26 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 $39.07 and $52.09.

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $48 per day, on average, or $97 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 39% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $3.26 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 $39.07 and $52.09.

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