There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Beach by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 16m$40–54Drive 61.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Grand Beachcar 61.9 mi
1h 26m$12–17Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
1h 23m$35–59Train via Carroll Ave.
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train Ssl / ...
1h 38m$33–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grand Beach is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grand Beach is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Grand Beach station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Grand Beach station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Chicago and Grand Beach is 75 miles. The road distance is 62.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Beach without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Chicago to Grand Beach, including transfers.
Chicago to Grand Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Grand Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Beach is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grand Beach, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station once a week. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Grand Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Grand Beach is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:34 AM in Chicago and 6:34 AM in Grand Beach.
Chicago to Grand Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grand Beach is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Chicago to Grand Beach.
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