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How to get fromMichigan City to Downtown Chicagoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Michigan City to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Randolph & Stetson

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    1h 42m
    $13–14

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    1h 44m
    $10–11

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160 / ...
    2h 8m
    $11–17

  4. Drive 57.1 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Downtown Chicagocar car 57.1 mi
    1h 10m
    $11–15

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  • Distance: 57.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?

South Shore Line operates a train from 11th Street to Millennium Station hourly. Tickets cost $10–11 and the journey takes 1h 23m.

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