There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach by train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Drive from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Lake Michigan Beachcar
5h 40m$88–172Drive 288.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beachcar 288.3 mi
4h 56m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
7h 58m$88–160Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
6h 31m$126–480Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
6h 53m$434–908
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Benton Harbor Bus Stop via Toledo and Ann Arbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Cleveland and Lake Michigan Beach is 295 miles. The road distance is 290 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach, including transfers.
Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach.
There are 163+ hotels available in Lake Michigan Beach.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to Lake Michigan Beach via Toledo, Ann Arbor, and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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