There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Springfield by train, plane, 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, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi
4h 56m$118–362Drive 232.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Springfieldcar 232.5 mi
5h 17m$43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus
8h 38m$77–111Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus
11h 56m$155–249Train, bus #2
- Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Daytonbus FlixBus N2640
9h 18m$109–150
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Springfield is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 56m and costs $110 - $370.
The distance between Michigan City and Springfield is 342 miles. The road distance is 233.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Michigan City to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 6:08 PM in Michigan City and 7:08 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Springfield is 234 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Michigan City to Springfield.
There are 30+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Springfield. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Dayton (DAY), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Springfield via Gary, Gary Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Springfield in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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