There are 3 ways to get from Michigan City, IN to Chicago by bus, train, or car
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Michigan City, IN to Chicago by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Michigan City, IN to Chicago is to bus which costs $5 - $40 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City, IN to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan City, IN and arriving at Chicago. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City, IN to Chicago. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Van Buren St. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Michigan City, IN and Chicago is 58 miles. The road distance is 56.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City, IN to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $40.
The bus from Michigan City, IN to Chicago takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Michigan City, IN to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Michigan City, IN station.
Michigan City, IN to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
The best way to get from Michigan City, IN to Chicago is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $26 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Michigan City, IN to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $5–40 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from 11th Street to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $11–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Michigan City, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Michigan City, IN to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Michigan City, IN to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City, IN to Chicago is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Michigan City, IN to Chicago.
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