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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    3h 57m
    $95–477

  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
    6h 2m
    $43–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl / ...
    9h 15m
    $72–124

  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 O'Hare International Airport, train

    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
    4h 25m
    $85–407

  6. Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OMA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 35m
    $80–419

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    7h 10m

  8. 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 Ssl
    10h 29m
    $102–194

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to Harold Washington Library, 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, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 9h 15m.

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