There are 3 ways to get from Crawfordsville to Michigan City by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train
4h 38m$50–89Drive 118.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crawfordsville to Michigan Citycar 118.5 mi
2h 50m$21–30Train
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
5h 59m$102–159
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crawfordsville to Michigan City is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Crawfordsville to Michigan City is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Crawfordsville station to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from Crawfordsville Station and arriving at 11th St. via LaSalle/Van Buren and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Crawfordsville and Michigan City is 147 miles. The road distance is 119.2 miles.
The best way to get from Crawfordsville to Michigan City without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Crawfordsville to Michigan City, including transfers.
Crawfordsville to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Crawfordsville Station.
Michigan City is 1h behind Crawfordsville. It is currently 9:37 PM in Crawfordsville and 8:37 PM in Michigan City.
Crawfordsville to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawfordsville to Michigan City is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Crawfordsville to Michigan City.
What companies run services between Crawfordsville, IN, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Crawfordsville to 11th St. via Crawfordsville Station, Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, and Van Buren St. in around 5h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
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