There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Lake Michigan Beach by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the taxi from Dowagiac Station to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi
4h 2m$139–214Drive 182.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Lake Michigan Beachcar 182.5 mi
3h 8m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
4h 23m$64–100Fly, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi
3h 46m$202–712Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to South Havenbus FlixBus 2552
5h 30m$78–118
Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Lake Michigan Beach. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Benton Harbor Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Detroit and Lake Michigan Beach is 209 miles. The road distance is 183.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Detroit to Lake Michigan Beach, including transfers.
Detroit to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Benton Harbor Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Lake Michigan Beach is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Detroit to Lake Michigan Beach.
There are 237+ hotels available in Lake Michigan Beach.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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.com
Train from Detroit to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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