There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Michigan City by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
6h 51m$175–869Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
7h 8m$80–280Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Millennium Station to 11th St.train Ssl
26h 25m$193–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Ssl
27h 4mDrive 1,094.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Michigan Citycar 1,094.7 mi
18h 42m$200–289Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IAH - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
7h 7m$100–470Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IAH - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
9h 39m$330–738Bus, train via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Ssl
26h 36m$151–412Train
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from 57th St. to 11th St.train Ssl
31h 33m$143–376
Houston to Michigan City by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Michigan City is to fly and train which costs $80 - $280 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Michigan City is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Michigan City. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at 11th St. via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Homewood and 57th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 33m.
The distance between Houston and Michigan City is 1019 miles. The road distance is 1101.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Michigan City without a car is to bus and train via Dallas which takes 26h 25m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Houston to Michigan City, including transfers.
Houston to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Michigan City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Michigan City is 1101 miles. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Houston to Michigan City.
There are 241+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Houston to 11th St. via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Homewood, and 57th St. in around 31h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Millennium Station to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- 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
- 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
Train from 57th St. to 11th St.
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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