There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
5h 33m$101–184Drive 205.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beachcar 205.7 mi
3h 36m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Isr to Downtown Chicagobus 2-Northbound / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 56m$105–150Fly to South Bend, taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane CMI - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi
4h 19m$213–622Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
6h 54m$76–113Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
5h 20m$108–347
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach station. However, there are services departing from Isr and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Champaign and Lake Michigan Beach is 229 miles. The road distance is 206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach, including transfers.
Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach, depart from Isr station.
Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Isr to Lake Michigan Beach via Downtown Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Isr to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Isr to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
Lake Michigan Beach is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 2:34 AM in Champaign and 3:34 AM in Lake Michigan Beach.
Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Champaign to Lake Michigan Beach.
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