There are 8 ways to get from Michigan City to Clarkston by train, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Clarkstontaxi
5h 2m$127–391Drive 222.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Clarkstoncar 222.1 mi
3h 53m$41–59Train, bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus
8h 58m$119–178Train
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
9h 4m$153–269Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, 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 Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Woodlakebus
6h 16m$107–472Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, 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 Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Woodlakebus
7h 35m$186–530Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Woodlakebus
8h 5m$186–720Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Great Lakes Crossingbus 462
13h 23m$100–156
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Clarkston is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Clarkston is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Clarkston station. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Michigan City and Clarkston is 324 miles. The road distance is 223.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Clarkston without a car is to train and bus via Kalamazoo which takes 8h 58m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Michigan City to Clarkston, including transfers.
Michigan City to Clarkston train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Clarkston is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 6:09 AM in Michigan City and 7:09 AM in Clarkston.
Michigan City to Clarkston train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Clarkston is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Michigan City to Clarkston.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Clarkston, MI, USA?
You can take a train from 11th Street to Clarkston via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Pontiac Amtrak Station in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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 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
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Woodlake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Woodlake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Woodlake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Great Lakes Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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