There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Michigan City by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine
3h 12m$94–164Drive 183.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Michigan Citycar 183.2 mi
3h 4m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Ssl / ...
5h 1m$41–72Bus, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain
4h 25m$84–574Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 21m$149–491Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 42m$169–681
Ann Arbor to Michigan City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Michigan City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Michigan City is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Michigan City station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Michigan City is 193 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Michigan City without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ann Arbor to Michigan City, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Michigan City is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 10:25 PM in Ann Arbor and 9:25 PM in Michigan City.
Ann Arbor to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Michigan City is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Ann Arbor to Michigan City.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from South Bend Airport to 11th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
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