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How to get fromEffingham to Michigan Cityby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Michigan City by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl / ...
    5h 49m
    $79–145

  2. Drive 233 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Michigan Citycar car 233 mi
    3h 59m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, train via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train Ssl
    5h 56m
    $45–80

  4. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 26m
    $53–252

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to 11th St.train train Ssl / ...
    6h 45m
    $71–172

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 17m
    $82–305

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 54m
    $86–409

Effingham to Michigan City by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 5h 49m.

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