There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Michigan City by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Station
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.Ssl
5h 33m$132–274Drive 202.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Michigan City202.4 mi
3h 31m$37–54Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.Ssl
5h 43m$176–257Fly from Decatur Airport, train
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
3h 58m$57–253Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
4h 44m$161–377Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
4h 39m$151–375Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMI
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
4h 47m$176–395
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Michigan City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Michigan City is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Decatur and Michigan City is 247 miles. The road distance is 203.6 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Michigan City without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 33m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Decatur to Michigan City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Michigan City is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Decatur to Michigan City.
There are 230+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Michigan City. However, you can take the taxi to Lincoln Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to 11th St.. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Chicago, take the bus to Gary Bus Station, walk to Gary Metro Center, then take the train to 11th St..
- Website
- aa.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
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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