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How to get fromMichigan City to Champaignby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Michigan City to Champaign by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    5h 6m
    $43–94

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 47m
    $29–46

  3. Drive  157.4 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Champaigncar car 157.4 mi
    2h 49m
    $29–42

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    4h 34m
    $60–299

  5. Train via Homewood

    1. Take the train from 11th St. to 57th St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    5h 7m
    $41–80

  6. Train, line 3 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to State & 95th Streetbus bus 3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5h 51m
    $30–42

Michigan City to Champaign by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a train from 11th Street to Champaign-Urbana via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 6m.

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