There are 3 ways to get from East Lansing to Michigan City by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 55m$86–121Drive 161.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Michigan Citycar 161.8 mi
2h 46m$30–43Fly, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
4h 3m$78–336
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Michigan City is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Michigan City is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Michigan City station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at New Buffalo Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between East Lansing and Michigan City is 171 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Michigan City without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from East Lansing to Michigan City, including transfers.
East Lansing to Michigan City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Michigan City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Michigan City is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:19 AM in East Lansing and 9:19 AM in Michigan City.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Michigan City is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from East Lansing to Michigan City.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station once a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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