There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Palos Heights by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heightstrain Sws
3h 21m$16–22Drive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Palos Heightscar 55.7 mi
1h 10m$11–15Train, line 55 bus, line 386 bus
- Take the train from 11th St. to 57th St.train Ssl
- Take the bus from Museum of Science & Industry to Midway Orange Line Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
3h 25m$14–16Train, line 55 bus, line 386 bus via 57th St.
- Take the train from 11th Street to 57th St.train
- Take the bus from Museum of Science & Industry to Midway Orange Line Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
3h 26m$14–16Train, bus, line 60 bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 60
5h 11m$20–28
Michigan City to Palos Heights by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Palos Heights is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Palos Heights is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Palos Heights via Adams/Wabash and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Michigan City and Palos Heights is 75 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Palos Heights without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Michigan City to Palos Heights, including transfers.
Michigan City to Palos Heights train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Michigan City to Palos Heights train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Palos Heights is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Michigan City to Palos Heights.
There are 220+ hotels available in Palos Heights.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Palos Heights, IL, USA?
You can take a train from 11th Street to Palos Heights via Van Buren St., Adams/Wabash, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 21m.
- 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 St. to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
Train from 11th Street to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Museum of Science & Industry to Midway Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Museum of Science & Industry to Midway Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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