There are 6 ways to get from Urbana to Michigan City by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Gary
best- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Ssl
5h 19m$54–103Drive 159.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Urbana to Michigan Citycar 159.3 mi
2h 52m$30–42Train via Homewood
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the train from 57th St. to 11th St.train Ssl
5h 51m$44–87Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
4h 5m$64–262Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Ssl / ...
5h 57m$54–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from 57th St. to 11th Streettrain Eastbound from Chicago
6h 53m$31–50
Urbana to Michigan City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Michigan City is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Michigan City is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Urbana to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at 11th St. via Homewood and 57th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Urbana and Michigan City is 192 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Michigan City without a car is to bus and train via Gary which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Urbana to Michigan City, including transfers.
Urbana to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
Urbana to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Michigan City is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Urbana to Michigan City.
There are 212+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Green & Race to 11th St. via Illinois Terminal, Champaign-Urbana, Homewood, and 57th St. in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from 57th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
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 57th St. to 11th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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