There are 4 ways to get from Michigan City to Monticello by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi
6h 19m$138–204Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Monticellocar 72.6 mi
1h 39m$14–20Train, bus, taxi via Gary
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi
6h 30m$124–172Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Quality Inn - Purduebus Ord
- Take the taxi from Quality Inn - Purdue to Monticellotaxi
8h 39m$153–204
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Monticello is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Monticello is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Michigan City and Monticello is 207 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Monticello without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 19m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Michigan City to Monticello, including transfers.
Monticello is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 12:45 PM in Michigan City and 1:45 PM in Monticello.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Monticello is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Michigan City to Monticello.
There are 25+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Monticello, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Monticello. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Monticello. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gary, walk to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Monticello.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Quality Inn - Purdue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $57–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $57–62
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
A Magic Cab Ride
- Phone
- +1 765-490-9192
- Website
- magiccabride.com
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