There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beach by plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), rideshare, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi
1h 50m$200–670Drive 166.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beachcar 166.2 mi
2h 52m$31–44Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the taxi from Dowagiac Station to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi
5h 15m$132–217Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Battle Creekbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
6h 31m$83–118Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Lake Michigan Beach166.2 mi
2h 52mBus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus 1483
8h 29m$72–134
Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beach. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Benton Harbor Bus Stop via Dearborn and Battle Creek Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Lake Michigan Beach is 199 miles. The road distance is 167.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 15m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beach, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Battle Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beach is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Michigan Beach.
There are 230+ hotels available in Lake Michigan Beach.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Lake Michigan Beach via Dearborn, Battle Creek Bus Stop, and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Lake Michigan Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Lake Michigan Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






