There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Michigan City (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Chicago to Michigan City (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Michigan City (Station) is to bus which costs $5 - $40 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Michigan City (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago and arriving at Michigan City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Michigan City (Station). However, there are services departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 11th St. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Chicago and Michigan City (Station) is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michigan City (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $5 - $40.
The bus from Chicago to Michigan City takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to Michigan City (Station) bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Michigan City (Station) train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michigan City (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $5 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $27 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Michigan City (Station), IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Michigan City once daily. Tickets cost $5–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to 11th St. hourly. Tickets cost $11–13 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District also services this route hourly.
- 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 Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Michigan City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Michigan City (Station) bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Michigan City station.
Michigan City (Station) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:11 AM in Chicago and 5:11 AM in Michigan City (Station).
Chicago to Michigan City (Station) train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at 11th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Michigan City (Station) is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Chicago to Michigan City (Station).
There are 231+ hotels available in Michigan City (Station).