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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Michigan City by car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Drive from Lakeland 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 St.train train
    5h 20m
    $107–470

  2. Amtrak Thruway, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train
    28h 59m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Lakeshore / ...
    42h 11m
    $990–1,514

  4. Drive  1,084.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Michigan Citycar car 1,084.7 mi
    19h 59m
    $198–286

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 7m

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 35m

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 30m
    $231–519

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 53m
    $136–460

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    10h 10m

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 42h 11m.

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