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 6 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Notre Dame include American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Allegiant Air. 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 $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $117 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 Kyte, 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, Qatar Airways and Allegiant Air. 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 $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $117 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 Kyte, among others, in Chicago.

Airports near Notre Dame

Airlines serving Notre Dame

Lufthansa
Good (4,670 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,604 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,355 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (816 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (990 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,795 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (509 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,929 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Good (158 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (441 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, 892 reviews)
$72+
Varsity Clubs of America South Bend
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 426 reviews)
$118+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham South Bend near Notre Dame
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1060 reviews)
$119+
Hyatt Place South Bend Mishawaka
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 512 reviews)
$95+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel South Bend
4 stars
Good (7.1, 274 reviews)
$119+
Comfort Suites University Area Notre Dame - South Bend
2 stars
Good (6.8, 986 reviews)
$80+

Renting a car in Notre Dame

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $49 per day, on average, or $98 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 66% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Notre Dame, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $49 per day, on average, or $98 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 66% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Notre Dame, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.