There are 6 ways to get from Michigan City to Urbana by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Homewood
best- Take the train from 11th St. to 57th St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
5h 29m$44–86Drive 159.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Urbanacar 159.3 mi
2h 52m$30–42Train, 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 Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
5h 44m$55–104Train, fly
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 35m$69–303Train
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
5h 32m$54–100Train, line 3 bus, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to State & 95th Streetbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
6h 17m$33–50
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Urbana is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Urbana is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Urbana. However, there are services departing from 11th St. and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Michigan City and Urbana is 175 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Urbana without a car is to train via Homewood which takes 5h 29m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Michigan City to Urbana, including transfers.
Michigan City to Urbana train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th St. station.
Michigan City to Urbana train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at 57th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Urbana is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Michigan City to Urbana.
There are 50+ hotels available in Urbana.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
You can take a train from 11th St. to Green & Race via 55th - 56th - 57th St., Homewood, Champaign-Urbana, and Illinois Terminal in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from 11th St. to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- 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
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 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 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 Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to State & 95th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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