There are 2 ways to get from Michigan City to Chicago by train or car
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Michigan City to Chicago by train
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The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Chicago is to train which costs $11 - $13 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 11th Street and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Michigan City and Chicago is 55 miles. The road distance is 56.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $11 - $13.
The train from 11th Street to Van Buren St. takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Michigan City to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Michigan City to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Chicago is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Michigan City to Chicago.
There are 1298+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from 11th Street to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $11–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District also services this route hourly.
- 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
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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