There are 4 ways to get from Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
4h 23m$64–107Drive 146.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beachcar 146.3 mi
2h 55m$27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
4h 38m$55–80Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Grayslake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi
4h 18m$183–554
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach station. However, there are services departing from Grayslake and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Grayslake and Lake Michigan Beach is 141 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach, including transfers.
Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach train services, operated by Metra, depart from Grayslake station.
Lake Michigan Beach is 1h ahead of Grayslake. It is currently 11:02 AM in Grayslake and 12:02 PM in Lake Michigan Beach.
Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach.
What companies run services between Grayslake, IL, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Grayslake to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Union Station and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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