There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Michiana Shores by bus (Amtrak), train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Michiana Shores is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Michiana Shores is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Michiana Shores station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Michiana Shores. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Carroll Ave. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Chicago and Michiana Shores is 76 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michiana Shores without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Chicago to Michiana Shores, including transfers.
Chicago to Michiana Shores bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Michiana Shores train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michiana Shores is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $35 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Michiana Shores, IN, 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 Shores bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Chicago to Michiana Shores train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Carroll Ave. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Michiana Shores is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Chicago to Michiana Shores.
There are 259+ hotels available in Michiana Shores.