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How to get fromMichigan to Michigan Cityby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Michigan City by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Dearborn to New Buffalo Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 8m
    $72–132

  2. Drive 224 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Michigan Citycar car 224 mi
    3h 43m
    $41–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train Ssl / ...
    6h 6m
    $55–73

  4. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain train
    4h 25m
    $54–351

  5. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl / ...
    8h 23m
    $55–100

  6. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train Ssl / ...
    10h 9m
    $60–90

  7. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    5h 26m
    $54–328

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 26m
    $61–370

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GRR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 19m
    $81–520

Michigan to Michigan City by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to New Buffalo Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 3h 26m.

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