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How to get fromBloomington to Lake Michigan Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Lake Michigan Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 16m
    $98–181

  2. Drive 209.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 209.1 mi
    3h 45m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 23m
    $102–148

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $90–326

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 16m
    $100–166

  6. Train, fly to South Bend, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $217–626

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Union Station and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Lake Michigan Beach via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 7h 23m.

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