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

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan City to Louisville by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    6h 43m
    $47–88

  2. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 28m
    $94–191

  3. Drive 263.8 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    5h 28m
    $93–569

  5. Train, bus via Indianapolis #2

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 7m

  6. 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
    $78–429

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

    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
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    6h 8m
    $125–685

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Louisville. However, you can take the train to Gary, walk to Gary Bus Station, then take the bus to Louisville Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Louisville Bus Station via Van Buren St., Jackson-Blue, LaSalle, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 28m.

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