There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Wilmette by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wilmettetrain Up-N
2h 31m$18–20Drive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Wilmettecar 72.4 mi
1h 33m$14–20Train, line 147 bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Ida B Wells Drive & Wabash to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
3h 8m$15–18Train, subway, line 201 bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Howardsubway
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Central Street & Prospectbus 201
3h$16–20Train, bus, line 147 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Central Street & Lawndalebus 201
3h 56m$18–23
Michigan City to Wilmette by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Wilmette is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Wilmette is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Wilmette. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Wilmette via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Michigan City and Wilmette is 71 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Wilmette without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Michigan City to Wilmette, including transfers.
Michigan City to Wilmette train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Michigan City to Wilmette train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Wilmette is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Michigan City to Wilmette.
There are 1100+ hotels available in Wilmette.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Wilmette, IL, USA?
You can take a train from 11th Street to Wilmette via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Madison & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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
- $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 Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Ida B Wells Drive & Wabash to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Central Street & Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Central Street & Lawndale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
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