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 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Notre Dame include Allegiant Air, American Airlines and Aeromexico. 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 $15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $138 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 Kyte and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, 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 Allegiant Air, American Airlines and Aeromexico. 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 $15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $138 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 Kyte and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.

Airports near Notre Dame

Airlines serving Notre Dame

Lufthansa
Good (4,664 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,534 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,119 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,650 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,348 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (813 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (989 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,795 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,928 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Good (161 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (439 reviews)
Volaris
Good (707 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, 885 reviews)
$128+
Varsity Clubs of America South Bend
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 423 reviews)
$122+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham South Bend near Notre Dame
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1072 reviews)
$89+
Hyatt Place South Bend Mishawaka
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 510 reviews)
$95+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel South Bend
4 stars
Good (7.1, 275 reviews)
$115+
Comfort Suites University Area Notre Dame - South Bend
2 stars
Good (6.8, 989 reviews)
$84+

Renting a car in Notre Dame

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $46 per day, on average, or $92 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 81% 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 $46 per day, on average, or $92 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 81% 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.