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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    7h 49m
    $151–630

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 7m
    $121–391

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Lakeshore / ...
    45h 14m
    $1,241–1,899

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train
    2d 1h
    $397–594

  5. Drive  2,053.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Michigan Citycar car 2,053.3 mi
    32h 23m
    $375–542

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    7h 46m
    $130–516

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

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 29m
    $156–601

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    9h 22m
    $179–773

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    10h 48m
    $121–453

Los Angeles to Michigan City by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration45h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,826.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 45h 14m.

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