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How to get fromMichigan to Michigan Cityby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Michigan City by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train Lakeshore / ...
    5h 57m
    $47–72

  2. Drive  224.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Michigan Citycar car 224.1 mi
    3h 44m
    $41–60

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Lakeshore / ...
    8h 16m
    $83–179

  4. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.train train
    4h 5m
    $85–612

  5. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Lakeshore / ...
    8h 34m
    $80–112

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 8m
    $145–479

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GRR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 2m
    $52–301

Michigan to Michigan City by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to 11th St. via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 8h 16m.

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