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How to get fromGrinnell to Michigan Cityby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Grinnell to Michigan City by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Iowa City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 53m
    $65–101

  2. Drive  327 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grinnell to Michigan Citycar car 327 mi
    5h 35m
    $58–84

  3. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    7h 16m
    $114–493

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to 11th St.train train Lakeshore / ...
    9h 3m
    $70–98

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 53m
    $129–592

  6. Taxi, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grinnell to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Marshalltown to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    7h
    $144–377

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

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 30m
    $67–283

  8. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    9h 12m

Grinnell to Michigan City by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grinnell to Michigan City. However, you can take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to LaSalle/Van Buren, take the subway to Harold Washington Library, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to 11th St.. Alternatively, you can drive from Grinnell to Michigan City in around 5h 35m.

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