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

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There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Detroit by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    4h 47m
    $105–191

  2. Drive 224.3 mi

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

  3. Train to South Bend, fly

    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 16m
    $70–470

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 35m
    $144–478

  5. 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
    $164–568

South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

Amtrak operates a train from New Buffalo Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 31m.

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