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How to get fromMichigan City to Iowaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan City to Iowa by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4h 46m
    $87–336

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus bus
    5h 56m
    $49–278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 18m
    $71–125

  4. Drive 371.3 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Des Moinescar car 371.3 mi
    6h 22m
    $68–98

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 55m
    $104–517

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    4h 47m
    $122–596

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4h 38m
    $124–687

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 12m
    $101–195

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Iowa. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then take the taxi to Cedar Rapids. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Des Moines via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 9h 18m.

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