Shuttle to Notre Dame with Tim’s Tours!
Ride one of the Tim’s Tours shuttle buses from your Mishawaka area hotel to Notre Dame and don’t worry about parking expenses, long walks, or traffic tie-ups!
Why choose Tim’s Tours? Because we are an established carrier with a valid DOT number (as required by law) with a proper website with real pictures of our vehicles. Some services are fly-by-night and rent vans for home games and are not real companies. They don’t have a valid DOT number, proper insurance, nor do they even have a website. Tim’s Tours is a reputable company that provides year round chartered transportation service to groups. We have been offering our shuttle service to Notre Dame Stadium for football games and other special events since our inception in 2010. Tim’s Tours is independent and is not affiliated with any hotel.
Tim’s Tours 2022 Football Shuttle to Notre Dame Stadium (FALL 2022):
**NEW FOR 2022** Due to road & parking changes, our shuttle will drop off and pick up exclusively at the INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SOUTH BEND parking lot circle (near the intersection of Napolean St & N Notre Dame Ave). The shuttle runs more efficient with one pickup and drop off location.
You do not need a reservation-just be ready to hop on the bus with your fare. Each hotel will have information at the front desk, or you can check out our frequently asked questions below. If you have any other questions, please submit an inquiry through our website here, or send an email directly to contact@tims-tours.com
We drop off at the Hammes Bookstore/ Eck Visitor Center and it’s just a short walk to the Stadium; a much shorter walking distance than if you actually park on or near the campus. The fare is $12 per person each way, or $20 Round Trip. Buses are first-come, first-serve and stop at the Mishawaka/Granger area hotels listed below:
(Please click on the corresponding PDF logo to view your hotel’s game day shuttle schedule, PRICING UPDATED 5/12/22):
Baymont Inn & Suites Mishawaka/ South Bend 
120 W University Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 400-8580
Best Western Plus Mishawaka Inn 445 W University Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 273-2309
Candlewood Suites Mishawaka 1220 E. Douglas Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 258-4088
Comfort Inn 5640 N Main Street, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 247-4000
Country Inn and Suites 420 W University Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 277-2520
Courtyard by Marriott 4825 N Main St, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 273-9900
Extended Stay (North) 5305 N Main Street, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 277-9912
Extended Stay (South) 4715 N Main St, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 255-8031
Fairfield Inn & Suites South Bend Mishawaka 425 W University Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 273-2202
Hampton Inn 7347 Heritage Square Drive, Granger, IN 46530 (574) 243-4600
Holiday Inn Express 224 Florence Ave, Granger, IN 46530 (574) 272-8000
Holiday Inn Mishawaka- Conference Center 1208 E Douglas Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 258-4408
Home2 Suites by Hilton Mishawaka/ South Bend 211 E Day Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 252-4100
Hyatt Place 215 W Day Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 258-7777
Quality Inn 535 W University Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 247-0888
Red Roof Inn 1325 University Drive Court, Granger, IN 46530 (574) 271-4800
Residence Inn 231 Park Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 271-9283
Springhill Suites 5225 Edison Lakes Pkwy, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 271-0832
Varsity Club 3800 N. Main St, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (800) 438-2929
Tim’s Tours 2022 Football Shuttle to Notre Dame FAQ’s
How does the shuttle work?
The bus is on a route and will make stops at specific times, which can be found on a flyer at the front desk of your hotel. If no one is waiting, the bus will proceed to its next stop. You can also find shuttle times here by clicking on the corresponding PDF link above.
Should guests make reservations?
No. We do not accept advanced reservations.
Should front desk personnel call the drivers to tell them if people are waiting?
No, again the bus is on a route and will make stops at each hotel. If no one is waiting, the bus will proceed to its next stop.
I’m not staying at one of the hotels listed above- Can I still use your shuttle?
Yes! We recommend parking and catching the shuttle at the Holiday Inn & Conference Center at 1208 E Douglas Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46545 as they have ample parking at the conference center.
Does Tim’s Tours take credit cards for payment?
No, drivers can only collect cash payments. You may pay $12 for a one-way trip or $20 for round trip. If you pay for the round trip option, you will be given a token which is good for the return trip after the game.
Where does the shuttle drop off at Notre Dame?
**NEW FOR 2022** Due to road & parking changes, our shuttle will drop off and pick up exclusively at the INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SOUTH BEND parking lot circle (near the intersection of Napolean St & N Notre Dame Ave). The shuttle runs more efficient with one pickup and drop off location.
What time(s) do the return shuttles leave Notre Dame (post-game)?
- End of the Third Quarter
- When Bus is Full or 15 minutes after the game ends
- When Bus is Full or 30 minutes after the game ends
- When Bus is Full or 45 minutes after the game ends
- 2 hours after the game ends
- 2 hours, 20 minutes after the game ends
- 2 hours, 40 minutes after the game ends
- 3 hours after game ends (LAST SHUTTLE)
Return shuttle times are also posted on the flyer located at the front desk of each hotel. If a bus fills up prior to its listed time, it will depart early, which is typical for the first departing shuttles after the game ends. Each shuttle is first-come, first-serve.
Will we have to wait for a shuttle after the game ends?
The first post-game shuttles typically fill up fast and take the most time to return to campus because of peak ridership levels and heavy traffic caused by 80,000 people leaving the stadium at the end of the game. If you prefer a shorter ride back to your hotel, it is highly recommended that you grab dinner after the game and plan on taking one of the shuttles departing 2 hours or later after the game ends (when fewer people ride and traffic levels return to normal). If there are no buses waiting, please be patient as the shuttles will return to campus as soon as possible up to 3 hours after the game ends.
Can we take a shuttle back to our hotel before the game starts?
You may catch one of the shuttles dropping off at Notre Dame and ride it back on its next round of pickups. *Note, the last shuttle TO the game does not return to the hotels-you must catch one of the earlier shuttles.
Which bus(es) do we look for at Notre Dame?
There will be many buses. You may get on any Tim’s Tours bus. All other buses go to different locations.
How late does the shuttle stay out making return trips after the game is over?
The last shuttle departs 3 hours after the end of the game.
Tim’s Tours is a locally owned and operated business.
Hi, Do you have to be a guest at the hotel to be able to ride the shuttle?
No, you do not.