About South Bend, Indiana:
For Catholics..and perhaps football fans of all faiths….South Bend is known for being the home of the University of Notre Dame, with its gold-domed main building clearly visible from all around. In the city center, the Studebaker National Museum displays classic cars made by the now-defunct local company. The nearby History Museum has exhibits spotlighting aspects of regional life. The museum also owns 3 historic homes, including the 19th-century Oliver Mansion.
Catholic places of interest in South Bend, Indiana:
Basilica of the Sacred Heart: the Catholic Church for Notre Dame University students…and visitors!
Saint Matthew Cathedral: Cathedral for the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
Traveling to South Bend, Indiana:
South Bend is about 90 miles east of Chicago, the nearest large city. The drive from Chicago to South Bend takes roughly 1 hour 45 minutes. South Bend also has a regional airport and is served by AMTRAK trains on the South Shore Line as well. For football fans, the South Shore Line provides extra train service and shuttle buses to and from Notre Dame football games for both pre-game and post-game travel. This includes a shuttle between the South Bend International Airport and the Notre Dame campus, and an extra train departing the airport about 90 minutes after the game