There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Michigan City by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cleveland to Garybus Cleveland / ...
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
7h 37m$40–86Train
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
8h 37m$98–214Drive 288.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Michigan Citycar 288.6 mi
4h 48m$53–77Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 25m$376–820Bus, train via Brookpark Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
8h 44m$54–92Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
5h 1m$70–410Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
7h 14m$51–282
Cleveland to Michigan City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Michigan City is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Michigan City is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at 11th St. via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Cleveland and Michigan City is 366 miles. The road distance is 290.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Michigan City without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 37m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Cleveland to Michigan City, including transfers.
Cleveland to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
Michigan City is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 1:31 PM in Cleveland and 12:31 PM in Michigan City.
Cleveland to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Michigan City is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Cleveland to Michigan City.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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 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
- $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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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