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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 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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 50m.

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 $26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Kansas City, expect to pay about $145 for a 14h 19m 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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 50m.

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 $26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Kansas City, expect to pay about $145 for a 14h 19m 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

FWAFort Wayne
SBNSouth Bend/Michiana

Airlines serving Notre Dame

KLM
Good (1,464 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,823 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,774 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,245 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,383 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,542 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,746 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,540 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,983 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,042 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,195 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,916 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,573 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (680 reviews)
Royal Jordanian
Good (453 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,380 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (517 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (271 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,281 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (421 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, 1981 reviews)
$83+
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LaQuinta Suites by Wyndham South Bend Notre Dame Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 727 reviews)
$82+
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Hyatt Place South Bend Mishawaka
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 907 reviews)
$107+
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Mishawaka, IN
2 stars
Good (7.5, 1030 reviews)
$59+
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DoubleTree by Hilton South Bend
4 stars
Good (6.9, 478 reviews)
$110+
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Comfort Suites University Area Notre Dame-South Bend
2 stars
Good (6.4, 1152 reviews)
$56+
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Renting a car in Notre Dame

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $66 per day, on average, or $132 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 4% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $3.29 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 $39.52 and $52.69.

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $66 per day, on average, or $132 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 4% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $3.29 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 $39.52 and $52.69.

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