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By Air

South Bend, Indiana (SBN).  Google map travel time to RedBud: 23 minutes.
This is the ultimate airport to use!  However, connecting flights can be expensive.  If you have bonus miles, a ticket from Chicago or Detroit to South Bend might be a great use for those.  South Bend is on Eastern time, same as RedBud.

Chicago, Illinois O’Hare (ORD).  Google map travel time to RedBud: 2 hours, 10 minutes with no traffic problems.
Chicago Midway (MDW).  Google map travel time to RedBud: 1 hour, 48 minutes with no traffic problems.
Lots of flight options here, but keep a few things in mind:
1. Friday afternoon/evening traffic from O’Hare to Michigan is bad, especially on a holiday weekend.  Try to arrive early in the day, or consider another airport.
2. Likewise, Sunday afternoon/evening traffic from Michigan to Chicago is heavy.
3. Keep in mind that Chicago is on Central time and Michigan is on Eastern.  It doesn’t matter what time of year, we’re an hour ahead of Chicago.

Detroit, Michigan (DTW).  Google map travel time to RedBud: 2 hours, 50 minutes, which is pretty consistent.
If you’re flying in on a Friday afternoon and the connection to South Bend is too pricy, it’s worth your time to check fares in Detroit.

Directions from surrounding major cities

For Pro National Weekend, follow signs to appropriate entrance…
From Detroit and most of MI:
I-94 west to exit 30 (Benton Harbor). Turn left off exit ramp and go about 1.5 miles to US31 south. Take US31 south to exit 13; turn right off ramp. Go to the stop sign at Redbud Trail; turn left. Track is about 2-3 miles on the right side. 
From Indianapolis and South:
US 31 north ALMOST to South Bend. Take the US 31 bypass north just before getting into South Bend. Go to exit 3 in Michigan. Turn left and go to the first stoplight. Turn right on Redbud Trail. Track is about 5 miles out on left.
From Ohio and East:
Toll road (80) to exit 72 in Indiana (South Bend West exit). Go north on US 31 to exit 3 (in Michigan). Turn left and go to the first stoplight. Turn right on Redbud Trail. Track is about 5 miles out on left.
From Chicago and West:
I-94 east thru Indiana. Take exit 4A in Michigan (US 12 East). Go about 18 miles to a stoplight. Turn left on Redbud Trail. Track is about 5 miles out on left side.

Spectator Entrance (Red Bud Trail North)

Competitor Entrance (Main Street)

Places to Stay

We can’t always keep up with the new hotels and changing names, but here’s a pretty good list in some key areas. We’ll update the list as the year progresses. Always ask if they have a RedBud rate! They may have one that we haven’t listed.

Hotels in the Notre Dame area at Exit 77 off the 80/90 toll road, Roseland or South Bend, Indiana. (16-20 miles from the track)

These all have a “RedBud Rate” … ask for it!

Comfort Suites
(574) 272-1500
Hampton Inn
(574) 277-9373
Ivy Court Inn & Suites
(574) 277-6500
Quality Inn
(574) 277-3211
Residence Inn (574) 289-5555
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
(574) 968-4737
Waterford Estates
(574) 272-5220

Other options in the South Bend/Mishawaka area:

The Inn at St. Mary’s
(574) 232-4000
  Exit 77 off toll road, NW corner of ND campus.
Hilton Garden Inn
(574) 232-7700
  Exit 77 off toll road
Quality Inn & Suites
(574) 288-3800
  Near South Bend airport
Candlewood Suites
(574) 968-1072
  Near South Bend airport
La Quinta
(574) 233-3131
  Near South Bend airport
Holiday Inn Express
(574) 277-2520
  University Park Mall area
Fairfield Inn
(574) 273-2202
  University Park Mall area
Mishawaka Inn
(574) 273-2309
  University Park Mall area
DoubleTree by Hilton
(574) 234-2000
  Downtown South Bend area

Niles, Michigan (12 miles east of track)

 Holiday Inn Express  (269) 684-0300  RedBud rate available


Hotels in the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, Michigan area, approx. 15 miles north of the track:

Hampton Inn
(269) 429-2700
  Stevensville, MI; I-94 exit 23
Comfort Suites
(269) 428-4888
  Stevensville, MI; I-94 exit 23
Baymont Inn & Suites
(269) 428-9111
  Stevensville, MI; I-94 exit 23
Candlewood Suites
(269) 428-4400
  Stevensville, MI; I-94 exit 23
Holiday Inn Express
(269) 927-4599
  Benton Harbor, MI; I-94 exit 29
Courtyard
(800) 321-2211
  Benton Harbor, MI; I-94 exit 29
Red Roof Inn
(269) 927-2484
  Benton Harbor, MI; I-94 exit 29
Days Inn & Suites
(269) 925-1880
  Benton Harbor, MI; I-94 exit 29
Comfort Suites
(269) 925-8800
  Benton Harbor, MI; I-94 exit 29
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