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How to get fromBenton Harbor to Des Plainesby train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Benton Harbor to Des Plaines by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain train Up-Nw
    3h 12m
    $44–77

  2. Drive 114.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Benton Harbor to Des Plainescar car 114.3 mi
    2h 11m
    $21–31

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the subway from UIC-Halsted to Cumberlandsubway subway Blue Line
    4h 6m
    $30–52

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Benton Harbor to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2h 14m
    $136–439

  5. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 56
    4h 54m
    $43–65

South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 108.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Benton Harbor, MI, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Benton Harbor to Des Plaines via St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Benton Harbor to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station, Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 4h 54m.

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