There are 3 ways to get from Park Ridge to Michigan City by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
2h 24m$16–22Drive 71.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Park Ridge to Michigan Citycar 71.8 mi
1h 29m$13–18Line 290 bus, line 147 bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Ridge Metra to Howard CTA Stationbus 290
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
3h 21m$16–19
Park Ridge to Michigan City by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Michigan City is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Michigan City is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Park Ridge to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from Park Ridge and arriving at 11th St. via Irving Park-Blue and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Park Ridge and Michigan City is 70 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Michigan City without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Park Ridge to Michigan City, including transfers.
Park Ridge to Michigan City train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
Park Ridge to Michigan City train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at 11th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Michigan City is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Park Ridge to Michigan City.
There are 232+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from Van Buren St. to 11th St. hourly. Tickets cost $11–13 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Park Ridge Metra to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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