HOW TO GET TO VISIT MICHIGAN CITY LAPORTE
From there to here
GETTING HERE BY ROAD
LaPorte County is located on the southern tip of Lake Michigan, bordering the Michigan state line. It is easily accessible by using Exits 34 and 40 on Interstate 94, and Exits 39 and 49 on the Indiana Interstate 80/90 Toll Road. Or enjoy the scenic byways that lead to LaPorte County by driving on beautiful, tree-lined roads like U.S. 12, U.S. 20, Ind. 2, and U.S. 421.
GETTING HERE BY BUS
Let someone else do the driving, leaving you free to sight see and minimizing your carbon imprint. Express Air Coach offers pick-up at the LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 4073 S Franklin St, Michigan City for shuttle service to and from Midway and O’Hare Airports. Reservations will be required for confirmed travel and can be made and paid for in advance on the company website at expressaircoach.com. Barons Bus also runs regular service from the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau. An online ticket must be purchased prior to travel. Barons Bus Schedule
GETTING HERE BY TRAIN
The South Shore and South Bend Railroad takes commuters between South Bend and Chicago several times each day, stopping at the Carroll Avenue Station in Michigan City and free overnight parking is available there as well. View the South Shore Passenger Line Service for more details.
GETTING HERE BY AIR
Midway International Airport and O’Hare International Airport, just over an hour away in Chicago, provide entry by air to the Michigan City LaPorte Area. These two international hubs are serviced by most of the major airlines in the world, and both provide access to the South Shore and South Bend Railroad via Chicago Transit Authority 12′ trains. The Chicago Department of Aviation portal provides traveler information for both airports.
South Bend Regional Airport, less than an hour from Michigan City, sees about 50 arrivals and departures a day from several US cities and also provides direct service to Michigan City via the South Shore and South Bend Railroad. Click here for more information and an updated Guide to the South Bend Airport. Or fly directly into LaPorte County by utilizing Michigan City and LaPorte Municipal Airports. The small airports cater to smaller, private or corporate vehicles. Both cities offer rental car agencies that service each airport.
