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

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan City to Kentucky by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    7h 8m
    $57–94

  2. Drive  263.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Louisvillecar car 263.8 mi
    5h 1m
    $49–70

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 26m
    $135–232

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    5h 42m
    $166–772

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    5h 14m
    $176–322

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    5h
    $104–241

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    5h 36m
    $114–770

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    6h 7m
    $84–500

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    7h 6m
    $55–289

Michigan City to Kentucky by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Kentucky. However, you can take the train to Gary, walk to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to Louisville, KY. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Louisville, KY via Van Buren St., Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 26m.

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