There are 6 ways to get from Michigan City to Ann Arbor by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
6h 48m$42–78Drive 183.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Ann Arborcar 183.6 mi
3h 5m$34–49Train
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 49m$88–174Train to South Bend, fly, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
4h 33m$75–463Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 49m$98–134Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
5h 51m$149–491
South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Michigan City and Ann Arbor is 245 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Ann Arbor without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Michigan City to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Michigan City to Ann Arbor train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 9:53 PM in Michigan City and 10:53 PM in Ann Arbor.
Michigan City to Ann Arbor train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Ann Arbor is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Michigan City to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from 11th Street to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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