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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Michigan City by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl / ...
    7h 28m
    $114–215

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 22m
    $64–284

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train Ssl
    12h 43m

  4. Drive 354.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Michigan Citycar car 354.5 mi
    6h 1m
    $65–94

  5. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    4h 34m
    $130–275

  6. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 32m
    $228–369

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    7h 19m
    $86–425

Carbondale to Michigan City by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from Carbondale to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 7h 28m.

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