There are 6 ways to get from St. Johns to Michigan City by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 10m$154–201Drive 178 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Johns to Michigan Citycar 178 mi
3h 3m$33–47Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
4h 19m$113–398Drive to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from St. Johns to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRcar
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 9m$57–331Drive to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from St. Johns to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRcar
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
4h 52m$67–381Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from St. Johns 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
5h 4m$177–409
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Johns to Michigan City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from St. Johns to Michigan City is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Johns station to Michigan City station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between St. Johns and Michigan City is 191 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from St. Johns to Michigan City without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from St. Johns to Michigan City, including transfers.
St. Johns to Michigan City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
St. Johns to Michigan City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Michigan City is 1h behind St. Johns. It is currently 5:47 PM in St. Johns and 4:47 PM in Michigan City.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Johns to Michigan City is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from St. Johns to Michigan City.
What companies run services between St. Johns, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station once a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- 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
- South Shore Line
- 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
- South Shore Line
- 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
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
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