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How to get fromMichigan City to Philadelphiaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Michigan City to Philadelphia by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    5h 38m
    $165–391

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    6h 48m
    $81–357

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    20h 43m
    $148–219

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    21h 55m
    $496–788

  5. Drive  704.2 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Philadelphiacar car 704.2 mi
    11h 30m
    $129–186

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    6h 14m
    $135–211

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h
    $177–969

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $217–894

  9. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    8h 29m
    $443–958

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    8h 50m
    $98–384

  11. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 58m
    $168–269

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 31m
    $564–915

Michigan City to Philadelphia by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from 11th Street to 30th Street Station via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 55m.

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