There are 4 ways to get from Grand Beach to Chicago by bus (Amtrak), train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 27m$39–53Drive 63.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Beach to Chicagocar 63.6 mi
1h 21m$12–17Train via 11th Street
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
1h 34m$37–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
1h 47m$35–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Beach to Chicago is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Beach to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Beach station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Beach to Chicago. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Van Buren St. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Grand Beach and Chicago is 74 miles. The road distance is 63.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Beach to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Grand Beach to Chicago, including transfers.
Grand Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
Grand Beach to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
The best way to get from Grand Beach to Chicago is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train via 11th Street, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Grand Beach, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from 11th Street to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $10–11 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Grand Beach. It is currently 8:16 AM in Grand Beach and 7:16 AM in Chicago.
Grand Beach to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Beach to Chicago is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Grand Beach to Chicago.
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