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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CLT - SBN
    2. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $252–862

  2. Drive 693 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 693 mi
    13h
    $127–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    20h 18m
    $171–305

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    32h 10m
    $463–958

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dowagiac Station to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    20h 40m
    $243–417

  6. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus
    22h 26m

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Detroit Bus Station and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Cary, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 32h 10m.

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