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How to get fromDowners Grove to Lake Michigan Beachby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to Lake Michigan Beach by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    3h 49m
    $62–105

  2. Drive 120.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 120.5 mi
    2h 17m
    $22–32

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    4h 4m
    $53–78

  4. Line 330 bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $183–552

  5. Line 313 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & Austin Blvdbus bus 313
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 52m
    $67–97

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 120.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Downers Grove to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Union Station and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Lake Michigan Beach via Yorktown Center, Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 5h 52m.

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