There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Michigan City by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
5h 40m$195–329Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to South Bend, train
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to South Bend (SBN)plane BUF - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.train
7h 18m$65–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train
11h 27m$99–154Train
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
13h 44m$305–603Drive 478 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Michigan Citycar 478 mi
8h 4m$85–122Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
6h$185–320Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
7h 3m$138–661Bus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Garybus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train
15h 37m$72–165
Buffalo to Michigan City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Michigan City is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Michigan City is to fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs $190 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at 11th St. via Buffalo Depew Station, LaSalle/Van Buren and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Buffalo and Michigan City is 547 miles. The road distance is 480.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Michigan City without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 27m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Buffalo to Michigan City, including transfers.
Buffalo to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
Michigan City is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 9:20 AM in Buffalo and 8:20 AM in Michigan City.
Buffalo to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Michigan City is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Buffalo to Michigan City.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Buffalo to 11th St. via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, and Van Buren St. in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
Train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
Train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
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