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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Lake Michigan Beach by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 43m
    $94–139

  2. Drive 234 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 234 mi
    4h 28m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $137–260

  4. Shuttle, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $512–1,238

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    8h 11m
    $93–159

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 11m
    $96–149

  7. Shuttle, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IND - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $140–471

Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Bloomington, IN to Lake Michigan Beach via Indianapolis Union Station, Gary Bus Station, and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 7h 43m.

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