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

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Michigan City by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    7h 46m
    $124–491

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 2m
    $104–421

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl / ...
    45h 21m
    $612–1,330

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train Ssl
    2d 1h
    $360–679

  5. Drive  2,053.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Michigan Citycar car 2,053.3 mi
    32h 23m
    $375–542

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 9m
    $203–867

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    7h 48m
    $134–569

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    8h
    $160–629

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 16m
    $140–389

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    7h 58m
    $147–622

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 5m
    $138–572

California to Michigan City by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration45h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Los Angeles to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 45h 21m.

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