There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Michigan City by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Ssl / ...
5h 12m$55–109Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Ssl / ...
6h 36m$35–57Drive 222.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Michigan Citycar 222.8 mi
4h 8m$41–59Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
3h 58m$54–243Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
4h 38m$156–364
Springfield to Michigan City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Michigan City is to bus and train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Michigan City is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs $50 - $250.
The distance between Springfield and Michigan City is 242 miles. The road distance is 224.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Michigan City without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Springfield to Michigan City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Michigan City is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Springfield to Michigan City.
There are 241+ hotels available in Michigan City.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to 11th St. via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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