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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Michigan City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    3h 52m
    $77–371

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 51m
    $44–240

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to 11th St.train train Lakeshore / ...
    9h 9m
    $72–111

  4. Drive  371.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Michigan Citycar car 371.8 mi
    6h 22m
    $68–98

  5. Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    3h 50m
    $92–460

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    10h 21m
    $92–176

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa to Michigan City. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to 11th St.. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to 11th St. via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Randolph & Michigan, and Millennium Station in around 9h 9m.

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