Transportation and Parking
Parking
Parking is extremely limited on central campus, especially near residence halls. If you will be a resident on campus during Commencement Weekend, we request that you unload your vehicle and immediately move it to one of the many perimeter lots. (Do not leave anything of value visible in your parked vehicle.)
Perimeter lots include: Rugby and Wilson Lots (east of Grace Hall); Bulla Lot (corner of Bulla Road and Twyckenham Drive); Compton Lot (north of the Compton Ice Arena); Stadium Lot (south of the stadium); Walsh Family Hall Lot (south of the stadium and east of Walsh); Hammes Bookstore Lot; and Innovation Park Lot (south of Compton Ice Arena). Please note, the Joyce Lots (south of the Joyce Center and stadium) will not be available for use. See back cover for a parking map.
For safety, please do not park in any driveway, roadway, fire lane or any reserved locations. Cars parked illegally on campus may be towed at owner’s expense. Recreational Vehicles are prohibited from parking on central campus and are not allowed to park on any University property overnight. Additional traffic and parking restrictions may be in place due to unforeseen circumstances.
For information about accessible parking for people with disabilities, contact the parking office at 574-631-5053 or ND Police at 574-631-5555.
Assistance
Several campus shuttles (equipped with wheelchair lifts) will be available during the following hours:
Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Shuttles will run continuously. However, please allow time to arrive at your destination due to increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic. .
Accessible Transportation:
Accessible golf carts will be available to transport guests with mobility issues plus one guest. These services will be in operation throughout the weekend on campus. Just flag down the golf carts.
Courtesy golf cart operating times:
Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Transportation
If you need assistance with travel arrangements, Anthony Travel is the University’s official travel partner.
Directions – Arrival by air
The South Bend Regional Airport is about 15 minutes by car from the Notre Dame campus (flights should be booked to South Bend, Ind.). From the airport, go east on Lincolnway West (left out of the airport) to downtown South Bend. Turn left on Indiana 933 (Michigan Street) and proceed about two miles to Angela Boulevard. Turn right onto Angela, and then turn left at the second stoplight (Eddy Street). Follow signs to the visitors parking lots, southwest of the athletic fields.
Directions – Arrival by car
From the north: The University is located just south of the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 80/90). Exit I-80/90 at Exit 77 and turn right onto Indiana 933. Make a left at the fourth stop light (Angela Boulevard), then turn left at the second stoplight (Eddy Street). Follow signs to the visitors parking lots, southwest of the athletic fields.
From the south: Take U.S. 31 north, which becomes Indiana 933 just south of the city of South Bend. Stay on Indiana 933 through downtown South Bend to Angela Boulevard. Turn right onto Angela, and then turn left at the second stoplight (Eddy Street). Follow signs to the visitors parking lots, southwest of the athletic fields.
Trains
The South Shore Line trains run directly from the Chicago Loop (corner of Michigan and Randolph) to South Bend Regional Airport in South Bend (about a 2 hour trip). From the airport, the Notre Dame campus is approximately a 15-minute ride by car. Various transportation methods are available (ie. taxi, rental car, limo).