There are 7 ways to get from Michigan City to Houston by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
6h 18m$115–569Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
27h$269–585Train, bus via New South Memphis
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
27h 42m$202–337Drive 1,097.1 mi
- Drive from Michigan City to Houstoncar 1,097.1 mi
18h 35m$201–290Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
7h 8m$145–401Train, bus #2
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
27h 53m$289–325Train
- Take the train from 11th St. to 57th St.train
- Take the train from Homewood to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
32h 28m$319–786
Michigan City to Houston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Houston is to train and fly which costs $140 - $410 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Houston is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Houston. However, there are services departing from 11th St. and arriving at Houston via 55th - 56th - 57th St., Homewood and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Michigan City and Houston is 1018 miles. The road distance is 1103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Michigan City to Houston, including transfers.
Michigan City to Houston train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th St. station.
Michigan City to Houston train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at 57th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Houston is 1103 miles. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Michigan City to Houston.
There are 2171+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a train from 11th St. to Houston via 55th - 56th - 57th St., Homewood, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th St. to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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