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How to get fromDes Plaines to Benton Harborby train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Benton Harbor by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    3h 30m
    $44–78

  2. Drive 114.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Benton Harborcar car 114.6 mi
    2h 10m
    $21–31

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Rosemont to UIC-Halstedsubway subway Blue Line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    4h 2m
    $31–51

  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 Benton Harbortaxi taxi
    2h 50m
    $150–520

  5. Line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 46m
    $43–66

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 108.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Benton Harbor, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Des Plaines to Benton Harbor via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Benton Harbor via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 4h 46m.

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