There are 6 ways to get from Bay City to Michigan City by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus 1485
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 20m$115–169Drive 241.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bay City to Michigan Citycar 241.1 mi
4h 19m$44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Ssl
9h 23m$98–208Fly from Mbs International Airport, train
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBS - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
4h 24m$72–285Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Bay City to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 35m$68–349Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
6h 31m$92–325
Bay City to Michigan City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay City to Michigan City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bay City to Michigan City is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay City to Michigan City station. However, there are services departing from Bay City, MI and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Flint Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Bay City and Michigan City is 272 miles. The road distance is 242.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bay City to Michigan City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Bay City to Michigan City, including transfers.
Bay City to Michigan City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Bay City, MI station.
Bay City to Michigan City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Michigan City is 1h behind Bay City. It is currently 3:15 AM in Bay City and 2:15 AM in Michigan City.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay City to Michigan City is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Bay City to Michigan City.
What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Michigan City via Flint Amtrak Station and New Buffalo Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- 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
- South Shore Line
- 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
- South Shore Line
- 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
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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