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How to get fromGainesville to Michigan Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Michigan City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane GNV - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain train
    7h 50m
    $138–660

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GNV - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 22m
    $98–428

  3. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train Ssl
    23h 31m
    $170–314

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl
    40h 31m
    $525–1,135

  5. Drive 968.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Michigan Citycar car 968.7 mi
    17h 58m
    $177–256

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 49m
    $119–497

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JAX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    9h 24m
    $204–537

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 41m
    $243–562

  9. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SFB - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain train
    6h 36m
    $167–738

Gainesville to Michigan City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Michigan City. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to South Bend (SBN), walk to South Bend Airport, then take the train to 11th Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to 11th St. via Atlanta Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, and Gary Metro Center in around 23h 31m.

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