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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    1h 57m
    $59–98

  2. Drive 105.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 105.3 mi
    1h 57m
    $20–28

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    1h 57m
    $63–87

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    2. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 30m
    $182–555

  5. Bus via Benton Harbor Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2h 3m
    $51–74

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station once a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 43m.

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