There are 4 ways to get from Wilmette to Michigan City by train, bus, car, or subway
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 Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Millennium Station to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
2h 28m$18–21Line 147 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
3h 15m$14–16Drive 72.8 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to Michigan Citycar 72.8 mi
1h 33m$14–20Subway, train
- Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Millennium Station to 11th St.train Lakeshore / ...
2h 41m$16–20
Wilmette to Michigan City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Michigan City is to line 147 bus and train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Michigan City is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmette to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from Wilmette and arriving at 11th St. via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Wilmette and Michigan City is 71 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Michigan City without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Wilmette to Michigan City, including transfers.
Wilmette to Michigan City train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
Wilmette to Michigan City train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Michigan City is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Wilmette to Michigan City.
There are 229+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Wilmette to 11th St. via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, and Millennium Station in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
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