There are 6 ways to get from Saginaw to Michigan City by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus It 43
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 50mDrive 227.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saginaw to Michigan Citycar 227.8 mi
4h 1m$38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
8h 49m$161–258Fly from Mbs International Airport, train
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBS - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
4h 32m$71–285Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Saginaw to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 20m$55–275Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- 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
6h 3m$91–323
Saginaw to Michigan City by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saginaw to Michigan City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Saginaw to Michigan City is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Saginaw to Michigan City station. However, there are services departing from Saginaw and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Flint Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Saginaw and Michigan City is 259 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Michigan City without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Saginaw to Michigan City, including transfers.
Saginaw to Michigan City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Saginaw station.
Saginaw to Michigan City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint station.
Michigan City is 1h behind Saginaw. It is currently 9:55 PM in Saginaw and 8:55 PM in Michigan City.
Yes, the driving distance between Saginaw to Michigan City is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Saginaw to Michigan City.
What companies run services between Saginaw, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Saginaw to Michigan City via Flint, Flint Amtrak Station, and New Buffalo Station in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $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
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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