There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Michigan City by train (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.
Train
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
6h 49m$168–256Drive 320.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Michigan Citycar 320.3 mi
5h 40m$57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
8h 2m$60–88Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
5h$70–420Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
5h 26m$336–720Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to South Bend (SBN)plane STL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.train
6h 34m$70–402Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
6h 36m$109–345Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
7h 22m$79–297
St. Louis to Michigan City by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Michigan City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Michigan City is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at 11th St. via LaSalle/Van Buren and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between St. Louis and Michigan City is 338 miles. The road distance is 322.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Michigan City without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from St. Louis to Michigan City, including transfers.
St. Louis to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Michigan City is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from St. Louis to Michigan City.
There are 218+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, and Van Buren St. in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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 Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
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 South Bend Airport to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
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 Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 South Bend Airport to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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