There are 7 ways to get from Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to South Bend, taxi
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to South Bend (SBN)plane EWR - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi
5h 25m$230–1,150Drive 785.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgeport to Lake Michigan Beachcar 785.8 mi
13h 22m$135–194Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
22h 5m$188–290Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
24h 45m$607–1,014Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
7h 47m$169–612Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
8h 50m$300–794Train, bus
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
25h 59m$219–332
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Bus Stop and arriving at Benton Harbor Bus Stop via New York Midtown and Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Connecticut station to Lake Michigan Beach station. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Connecticut and Lake Michigan Beach is 731 miles. The road distance is 790.4 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach, including transfers.
Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Lake Michigan Beach via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Gary Bus Station, and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 22h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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Booking & Getting There
Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach is 790 miles. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Connecticut to Lake Michigan Beach.
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