There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Columbia by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane ORD - CAE
6h 48m$194–968Drive 732.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Columbiacar 732.8 mi
14h 7m$134–194Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
24h 29m$172–325Train
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
31h 20m$413–864Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Columbia (CAE)plane SBN - CAE
7h 34m$210–1,110
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Columbia is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Columbia is to train and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Michigan City and Columbia is 752 miles. The road distance is 737.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Columbia without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 29m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Michigan City to Columbia, including transfers.
Michigan City to Columbia train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 2:21 PM in Michigan City and 3:21 PM in Columbia.
Michigan City to Columbia train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Columbia is 737 miles. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Michigan City to Columbia.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a train from 11th Street to Columbia Station via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from South Bend to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from South Bend to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from South Bend to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
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