There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Michigan City by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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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)HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
6h 36m$155–719Fly 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)IAH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
7h 1m$70–290Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Take the train from Millennium Station to 11th St.Ssl
25h 1m$186–395Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.Ssl
26h 58mDrive 1,094.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Michigan City1,094.4 mi
18h 44m$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)IAH - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
6h 56m$95–420Bus, train via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.Ssl
26h 36m$163–440Train
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood
- Take the train from 57th St. to 11th St.Ssl
31h 35m$139–416
Houston to Michigan City by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Michigan City is to fly and train which costs $70 - $290 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Michigan City is to fly and train which takes 6h 36m and costs $150 - $750.
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 35m.
The distance between Houston and Michigan City is 1021 miles. The road distance is 1100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Michigan City without a car is to bus and train via Dallas which takes 25h 1m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 36m 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 44m to drive from Houston to Michigan City.
There are 235+ 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 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- 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 Millennium Station to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 7m
- 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
- $110–500
- 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
- $50–140
- 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
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–85
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
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
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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
- $70–180
- 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
- $10–16
- 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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