There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Michigan City by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Ssl / ...
6h 21m$46–70Drive 255.7 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Michigan Citycar 255.7 mi
4h 59m$47–68Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 45m$164–818Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
5h 18m$164–378Bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
8h 9m$59–283
Cincinnati to Michigan City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Michigan City is to bus and train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Michigan City is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Cincinnati and Michigan City is 293 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Michigan City without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 21m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cincinnati to Michigan City, including transfers.
Michigan City is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 2:06 PM in Cincinnati and 1:06 PM in Michigan City.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Michigan City is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Cincinnati to Michigan City.
There are 231+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Michigan City. However, you can take the bus to Gary Bus Station, walk to Gary Metro Center, then take the train to 11th St.. Alternatively, you can drive from Cincinnati to Michigan City in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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