There are 9 ways to get from Michigan City to Washington by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
4h 58m$143–867Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SBN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 15m$76–423Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
17h 58m$118–189Train
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
20h 5m$204–475Drive 634.2 mi
- Drive from Michigan City to Washingtoncar 634.2 mi
11h 1m$116–168Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
4h 46m$133–717Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 51m$135–869Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 17m$195–920Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 19m$80–939
Michigan City to Washington by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Washington is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Washington is to train and fly and subway which takes 4h 15m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Washington station. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Michigan City and Washington is 687 miles. The road distance is 637.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Washington without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 58m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Michigan City to Washington, including transfers.
Michigan City to Washington train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 3:52 AM in Michigan City and 4:52 AM in Washington.
Michigan City to Washington train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Washington is 638 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Michigan City to Washington.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from 11th Street to Washington Union Station via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- 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 Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
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 Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 1625+ hotels available in Washington.


