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 Air France, Aeromexico and Delta. 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 Washington, D.C. takes 15h 46m and costs around $186 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $129 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 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 Air France, Aeromexico and Delta. 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 Washington, D.C. takes 15h 46m and costs around $186 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $129 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 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 (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,650 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,578 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,422 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,993 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,766 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,361 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (810 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (953 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,761 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (490 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (270 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Good (167 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,968 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (436 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, 879 reviews)
$128+
Varsity Clubs of America South Bend
3 stars
Excellent (9, 409 reviews)
$103+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham South Bend near Notre Dame
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1103 reviews)
$91+
Hyatt Place South Bend Mishawaka
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 518 reviews)
$100+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel South Bend
4 stars
Good (7.1, 290 reviews)
$146+
Comfort Suites University Area Notre Dame - South Bend
2 stars
Good (6.9, 1001 reviews)
$78+

Renting a car in Notre Dame

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $80 per day, on average, or $160 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 2% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Notre Dame is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Nissan Kicks or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Notre Dame costs $80 per day, on average, or $160 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 2% cheaper than airport locations in Notre Dame.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Notre Dame is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Nissan Kicks or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.