There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Blue Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via LaSalle Street
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermonttrain Ri
2h 17m$14–16Drive 48.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Blue Islandcar 48.7 mi
1h 2m$9–13Train, bus, line 359 bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O to Vermont St & Western Avebus 359
3h 7m$11–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Michigan City to Blue Islandtaxi 48.7 mi
1h 2m$130–170Train
- Take the train from 11th St. to 57th St.train Ssl
- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Blue Islandtrain Me
2h 52m$12–15
Michigan City to Blue Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Blue Island is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Blue Island is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Blue Island. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Blue Island-Vermont via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Michigan City and Blue Island is 71 miles. The road distance is 48.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Blue Island without a car is to train via LaSalle Street which takes 2h 17m and costs $14 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Michigan City to Blue Island, including transfers.
Michigan City to Blue Island train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Michigan City to Blue Island train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Blue Island is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Michigan City to Blue Island.
There are 159+ hotels available in Blue Island.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Blue Island, IL, USA?
You can take a train from 11th Street to Blue Island-Vermont via Van Buren St. and LaSalle Street in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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 Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from 11th St. to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Blue Island
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $17–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O to Vermont St & Western Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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