There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Hills to Michigan City by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 12m$112–157Drive 230.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Hills to Michigan Citycar 230.1 mi
4h 10m$42–61Train
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Ssl / ...
8h 56m$110–216Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rochester Hills to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
4h 53m$167–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Ssl / ...
8h 57m$46–87Line 430 bus, train to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain
6h 46m$87–527Line 430 bus, train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
7h 41m$152–494Line 430 bus, train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
8h 3m$152–684
Rochester Hills to Michigan City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Hills to Michigan City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Hills to Michigan City is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Hills to Michigan City station. However, there are services departing from Rochester & Drexelgate and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Royal Oak Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester Hills to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at 11th St. via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Rochester Hills and Michigan City is 252 miles. The road distance is 231.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Hills to Michigan City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Rochester Hills to Michigan City, including transfers.
Rochester Hills to Michigan City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Rochester Hills to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Rochester Hills to Michigan City is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Rochester Hills, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to New Buffalo Station once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crooks & Auburn to 11th St. via Royal Oak Transit Center, Royal Oak Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from South Bend Airport to 11th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester Hills to Michigan City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Michigan City is 1h behind Rochester Hills. It is currently 6:34 PM in Rochester Hills and 5:34 PM in Michigan City.
Rochester Hills to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Hills to Michigan City is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Rochester Hills to Michigan City.
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