There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Indianapolis 500 by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
5h 31m$32–55Drive 145.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Indianapolis 500car 145.5 mi
3h 3m$27–39Train
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
8h 57m$75–146Train, fly, line 25 bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the bus from Ctc-P to 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedwaybus
6h 46m$436–1,320Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
7h 26m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Indianapolis 500 is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Indianapolis 500 is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Indianapolis 500. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Michigan City and Indianapolis 500 is 184 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Indianapolis 500 without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Michigan City to Indianapolis 500, including transfers.
Michigan City to Indianapolis 500 train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Michigan City to Indianapolis 500 train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Indianapolis 500 is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Michigan City to Indianapolis 500.
There are 839+ hotels available in Indianapolis 500.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Indianapolis 500, IN, USA?
You can take a train from 11th Street to Indianapolis 500 via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-P, and 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedway in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 317-635-3344
- Website
- indygo.net
Bus from Ctc-P to 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.indygo.net/
- Schedules at
- https://www.indygo.net/routes/
- Seniors 65+, Youth 18 and under, Persons with disabilities,
- $1
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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