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How to get fromBirmingham to Michigan Cityby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Michigan City by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Troy Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain train Wolverine
    4h 31m
    $108–198

  2. Drive 223.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Michigan Citycar car 223.2 mi
    3h 52m
    $41–59

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to New Buffalo Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 39m
    $107–157

  4. Line 461 bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain train
    5h 58m
    $81–563

  5. Line 461 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 53m
    $146–480

  6. Line 461 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    7h 16m
    $156–670

Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 244 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Birmingham, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Troy Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Detroit to New Buffalo Station once a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 3h 44m.

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