SOUTH BEND/ ROSELAND, INDIANA HOTELS

Tim’s Tours 2024 Football Shuttle to Notre Dame Stadium (FALL 2024):

***Please note- we do not service any South Bend Airport hotels on Lincolnway West (as some hotels we service share the same name).  Please double-check your hotel address.***

 

Our shuttle will run on the following dates:

-Saturday, September 7, 2024

-Saturday, September 21, 2024

-Saturday, September 28, 2024

-Saturday, October 12, 2024

-Saturday, November 9, 2024

-Saturday, November 16, 2024

 

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 Debartolo Performing Arts Center and it’s just a short walk to the Stadium.  The fare is $12 per person each way, or $20 Round Trip.  Buses are first-come, first-serve and stop at the South Bend/Roseland 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 by Wyndham South Bend Near Notre Dame  215 South Dixie Way, South Bend, IN  46637, 574-277-3781

The Clover Hotel   52890 Indiana State Road 933, South Bend, IN  46637, 574-272-5220

Comfort Suites University Area Notre Dame-South Bend   52939 Indiana State Road 933, South Bend, IN  46637, 574-272-1500

Holiday Inn Express & Suites South Bend – Notre Dame University   120 Dixie Way North, South Bend, IN  46637, 574-968-8080

Homewood Suites by Hilton South Bend Notre Dame Area   52860 Indiana State Road 933, South Bend, IN  46637,  574-968-7440

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham South Bend near Notre Dame   52554 Indiana State Road 933, South Bend, IN  46637, 574-406-1900

Larkspur Landing    52709 Indiana State Road 933, South Bend, IN  46637, 574-277-9373

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham South Bend/ At Notre Dame   222 Dixie Way South, South Bend, IN  46637, 574-303-6493

Motel 6 South Bend, Indiana   236 North Dixie Way, South Bend, IN  46637, 574-404-2004

Quality Inn South Bend Near Notre Dame  425 North Dixie Way, Roseland, IN  46637, 574-222-2614

Springhill Suites South Bend Notre Dame Area  52721 Indiana State Road 933, South Bend, IN 46637, 574-440-9195

Surburban Studios South Bend  52825 Indiana State Road 933, South Bend, IN 46637, 574-968-4737

***Please note- we do not service any South Bend Airport hotels on Lincolnway West (as some hotels that we service share the same name).  Please double-check your hotel address.***

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

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 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.

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.

What happens if the shuttle gets full on the way to Notre Dame?

Each shuttle is first-come, first-serve and is on a route with multiple stops.  Due to the popularity of our shuttle, there is a possibility that it may become full.  If that happens, if one of the other shuttles isn’t full, it can come to pickup remaining guests.  If that isn’t an option, you may need to wait for the next shuttle pickup time.  Peak ridership TO THE GAME is two to three hours prior to kick off.  To avoid capacity and space concerns, we recommend taking the first available shuttle early in the day.  

Where does the shuttle drop off at Notre Dame?

For South Bend/ Roseland hotels, our shuttle will drop off and pick up exclusively at the DEBARTOLO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.  The shuttle runs more efficiently 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
  • 1 Hour after the game ends
  • 1 Hour & 30 Minutes after the game ends
  • 2 Hours after the game ends

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 later shuttles (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 2 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.  Any Tim’s Tours buses picking up at DEBARTOLO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. go to South Bend/ Roseland, Indiana hotels.  All other buses (and other Tim’s Tours buses at other pickup locations) go to different locations.

How late does the shuttle stay out making return trips after the game is over?

For South Bend/Roseland hotels, the last Tim’s Tours shuttle departs 2 hours after the end of the game.

I’m not staying at one of the hotels listed above- Can I still use your shuttle?

Yes!  We recommend parking in either the large parking lot in Heritage Square just East of Holiday Inn Express (and boarding the shuttle at the Holiday Inn Express) or parking in the large parking lot West of the Hampton Inn in Heritage Square (and boarding the shuttle at the Hampton Inn).  

 

Tim’s Tours is a locally owned and operated business.  Tim’s Tours is independent and is not affiliated with any hotel or brand.