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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Lake Michigan Beach by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dowagiac Station to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $139–246

  2. Drive 273.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 273.2 mi
    5h 45m
    $50–72

  3. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $124–501

  4. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Columbus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 23m
    $76–146

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 36m
    $116–175

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $611–1,008

  7. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane CMH - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 23m
    $109–475

  8. Fly to Detroit, train, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CMH - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dowagiac Station to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $934–1,210

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 359.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Lake Michigan Beach via Ann Arbor and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 8h 23m.

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