There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Michigan City by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
4h 7m$77–374Drive 157.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Michigan Citycar 157.9 mi
2h 40m$29–42Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Ssl / ...
6h 53m$45–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Ssl
8h 16m$65–118
Lansing to Michigan City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Michigan City is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Michigan City is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Lansing and Michigan City is 257 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Michigan City without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Lansing to Michigan City, including transfers.
Michigan City is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:27 PM in Lansing and 7:27 PM in Michigan City.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Michigan City is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lansing to Michigan City.
There are 209+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to 11th St. via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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