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

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 31m

  2. Drive  205.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 205.7 mi
    3h 36m
    $38–55

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 33m
    $146–229

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $127–370

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 54m
    $75–104

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Union Station and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 5h 33m.

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