There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Lansing by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus via Benton Harbor
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
6h 1m$42–78Drive 158.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Lansingcar 158.7 mi
2h 43m$29–42Train
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
7h 30m$82–158Train, fly
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h 12m$79–468Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 26m$90–136
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Lansing is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Lansing is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Michigan City and Lansing is 241 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Lansing without a car is to train and bus via Benton Harbor which takes 6h 1m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Michigan City to Lansing, including transfers.
Michigan City to Lansing train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 8:23 PM in Michigan City and 9:23 PM in Lansing.
Michigan City to Lansing train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Lansing is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Michigan City to Lansing.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from 11th Street to SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- 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 Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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