TRAVEL AND LOCAL INFORMATION

AIRPORTS

IN SUMMARY

South Bend (SBN) is very close and convenient, and usually very expensive.

Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) can be anywhere from a 2-hour to 5-hour drive, depending on your day and time of travel.  You should avoid flying into ORD on a Friday, as traffic is heavy from Chicago to Michigan; also avoid returning on a Sunday evening as the heavy traffic is heading back to Chicago.  Also remember that Chicago is on Central Time (CST), one hour behind Michigan (EST).

Detroit (DTW) is a little farther than Chicago, but a simpler route and a fairly consistent 3 hour drive, give or take 15 minutes.

South Bend, Indiana (SBN)

  • Distance to RedBud = 16.4 miles/26.4 km.
  • South Bend is on Eastern time, same as RedBud.

Chicago, Illinois O’Hare (ORD)

  • Distance to RedBud = 116 miles/187 km.

Chicago Midway (MDW)

  • Distance to RedBud = 100 miles/160 km.

Lots of flight options here, but keep a few things in mind:

  1. Friday afternoon/evening traffic from Chicago 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. 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)

  • Distance to RedBud = 188 miles/303 km.
  • 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.
HOTELS, CAMPGROUNDS, LOCAL INFO

HOTELS

Indiana

  • Many hotels have easy access from the 80/90 toll road.
  • Exit 77 is the Notre Dame University area (Roseland or South Bend, Indiana), 16-20 miles from the track.
  • Exit 83 is the Mishawaka, Indiana area near University Park Mall, shopping and several restaurants, 18-23 miles from the track.

Find places to stay, things to do, places to eat at Visit South Bend/Mishawaka!

Michigan

  • Niles, Michigan is just east of Buchanan and is the closest town to the track. Check out the Hampton Inn in Niles.
  • You can find several newer hotel options in Stevensville, Michigan; exit 23 off I-94.

CAMPING

Rentals

  • Check with us BEFORE you rent online. We’ll post info for a selected local rental provider who will have units set up, ready and waiting for you when you arrive.
  • Using an RV-Share rental site? Make arrangements to meet your rental at the track entrance, or off-site before it’s delivered.
  • We can’t admit an RV without you, your event ticket and your camping pass.
  • PLEASE DON’T DIRECT A RENTAL TO BE DROPPED OFF BEFORE YOU ARRIVE! There’s no place at our entrance for it to wait for you; we’ll have to turn it away.

Off-Site Camping

  • Considering camping off-site? Try Fullers Resort at Clear Lake (269-695-3785), or, Bear Cave Campground using the LOCAL number (269-695-3050).
  • Make sure they can accommodate your RV size.

*If camping sells out National weekend, we can normally make arrangements at the nearby Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds and will post information if needed.