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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Michigan City by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 35m
    $88–477

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 5m
    $68–378

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Lakeshore / ...
    9h 32m
    $254–385

  4. Drive  530.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Michigan Citycar car 530.8 mi
    9h 18m
    $97–140

  5. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MCI - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.train train
    6h 59m
    $88–500

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 6m
    $158–757

Kansas City to Michigan City by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Kansas City to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 9h 32m.

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