There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Michiana by bus (Amtrak), train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Michiana is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Michiana is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Michiana station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Michiana. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Carroll Ave. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Michiana is 76 miles. The road distance is 61.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michiana without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Chicago to Michiana, including transfers.
Chicago to Michiana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Michiana train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michiana is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Michiana, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station once a week. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave. hourly. Tickets cost $10–11 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Michiana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Michiana is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:06 AM in Chicago and 6:06 AM in Michiana.
Chicago to Michiana train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Carroll Ave. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Michiana is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Chicago to Michiana.
There are 253+ hotels available in Michiana.