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

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

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 45m

  2. Drive  222.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Michigan Citycar car 222.1 mi
    3h 58m
    $41–59

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Lakeshore / ...
    7h 40m
    $181–273

  4. Train to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.train train
    5h 18m
    $83–460

  5. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 4m
    $86–324

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 25m
    $163–357

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 48m
    $163–798

Pontiac to Michigan City by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station once a week, and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 7h 40m.

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