Accomodations and Travel

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Ivy Court Inn

The conference organizers have reserved a block of rooms at the Ivy Court Inn, a one-mile walk away from the conference building in Decio Hall. Participants may opt for single rooms or may consider sharing rooms with other conference participants. Reservations include a generous breakfast and free parking.

Navigational Address

Ivy Court Inn
1404 Ivy Court
South Bend, Indiana 46617

Other Hotels Near Campus

Embassy Suites

Fairfield Inn

Inn at St. Mary’s


Travel

By Air

The campus is located approximately 15 minutes from South Bend Regional Airport. Taxicabs are available at the airport, as well as car rental services. Driving directions from the airport are below:

  • Turn left out of the airport entrance onto Lincoln Way West.
  • Once in downtown South Bend, turn left on Michigan Street (Indiana 933).
  • Continue to Angela Boulevard, the second stoplight north of the St. Joseph River
  • Turn right on Angela Boulevard
  • Turn left on Notre Dame Avenue

Alternatively, ground transportation is available from Chicago, located 90 miles west of South Bend.

By Bus

Coach USA maintains a bus shuttle several times daily between campus and both O’Hare International and Chicago Midway Airports.

By Train

The South Shore Line runs directly from downtown Chicago (Millenium Station located at the corner of Michigan and Randolph streets) to South Bend Regional Airport.

By Car

The campus is approximately two hours by car from O’Hare International Airport and an hour and one half from Midway.

From O’Hare:

Take I-190 east from the airport and merge onto I-90 East (Kennedy Expressway)

Merge with I-94 South (Dan Ryan Expressway)

Take the Skyway exit off the Dan Ryan Expressway and follow I-90 to the Indiana Toll Road, which merges with I-80

Take Exit 77 (South Bend – Notre Dame) off the Indiana Toll Road

Turn right onto Indiana 933/US 31

Turn left at Angela Boulevard – the fourth stoplight

Turn left on Notre Dame Avenue – the first stoplight

From East/West:

  • Leave Interstate 80/90 at Exit 77 and turn right onto Indiana 933/US 31
  • Turn left at Angela Boulevard – the fourth stoplight
  • Turn left on Notre Dame Avenue – the first stoplight

From North/South:

  • Take US 31 north, which becomes Indiana 933 outside South Bend
  • Stay on 933 to Angela Boulevard, the second stoplight north of the St. Joseph River
  • From the north, turn left on Angela Boulevard
  • From the south, turn right on Angela Boulevard
  • Turn left on Notre Dame Avenue, the first stoplight