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

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan City to Columbus by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $129–183

  2. Drive 195 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Columbuscar car 195 mi
    3h 57m
    $36–52

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $172–276

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $552–1,266

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington to Columbustaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    $133–184

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $197–656

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 37m
    $176–888

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 13m
    $176–398

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 219.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Columbus. However, you can take the train to Gary, walk to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to LaSalle, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, then take the taxi to Columbus.

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