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

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan City to Detroit by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to South Bend, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    4h 18m
    $61–412

  2. Drive  224.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Detroitcar car 224.3 mi
    3h 44m
    $41–60

  3. Train

    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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 55m
    $79–185

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 3m
    $48–79

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 30m
    $145–479

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    6h 5m
    $145–669

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    10h 31m
    $64–90

Michigan City to Detroit by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a train from 11th Street to Detroit via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 55m.

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