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How to get fromMichigan City to Brookingsby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan City to Brookings by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

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    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    7h 3m
    $106–403

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    18h 54m
    $158–302

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Pipestonebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pipestone to Brookingstaxi taxi
    18h 55m
    $305–517

  4. Drive 635.3 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Brookingscar car 635.3 mi
    11h 16m
    $116–168

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane SBN - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    7h 46m
    $122–475

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane MDW - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    8h 38m
    $126–513

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane MDW - ATY
    3. Take the bus from Watertown to Brookingsbus bus
    10h 21m
    $130–518

  8. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    19h 3m
    $229–431

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    21h 7m
    $174–274

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 592.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Brookings, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Brookings. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Sioux Falls (FSD), take the taxi to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Brookings, then take the taxi to Brookings. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Brookings via Gary, Gary Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Brookings in around 18h 54m.

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