There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Michigan City by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
4h 23m$126–267Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 16m$60–296Train
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from 57th St. to 11th St.train Ssl
7h 18m$171–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train
10h 57m$70–112Drive 354.5 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Michigan Citycar 354.5 mi
6h 1m$65–94Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 35m$229–491
Carbondale to Michigan City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Michigan City is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Michigan City is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at 11th St. via Homewood and 57th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Carbondale and Michigan City is 385 miles. The road distance is 356.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Michigan City without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Carbondale to Michigan City, including transfers.
Carbondale to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Michigan City is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Carbondale to Michigan City.
There are 216+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Carbondale to 11th St. via Homewood and 57th St. in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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 57th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
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 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 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 57th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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