There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 54m$54–92Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar 237.8 mi
3h 52m$44–63Train
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain Ssl / ...
8h 12m$110–209Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
5h 9m$152–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain Ssl / ...
8h 30m$112–166Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Dune Parktrain
4h 38m$89–523Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
6h 20m$59–321Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
6h 3m$69–371
Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Dune Park via Detroit and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 275 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, including transfers.
Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from South Bend Airport to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:53 PM in Michigan and 11:53 AM in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 239 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Michigan to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
There are 120+ hotels available in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.





