There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Michigan City by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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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 Lakeshore / ...
6h 12m$50–72Drive 255.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Michigan Citycar 255.7 mi
4h 59m$46–66Fly 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 12m$174–318Fly 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$164–670Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
5h 30m$92–454Bus, taxi, line 06 bus to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus
- Take the taxi from Meijer - Middletown to Marco @ S.R. 48taxi
- Take the bus from Marco @ S.R. 48 to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B.bus
- 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
9h 2m$92–312
Cincinnati to Michigan City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Michigan City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 59m.
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 12m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cincinnati to Michigan City, including transfers.
Michigan City is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 9:15 PM in Cincinnati and 8:15 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 218+ 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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 Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
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 Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
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 Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dayton RTA
Bus from Marco @ S.R. 48 to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dayton RTA
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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