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How to get fromIowa City to Lake Michigan Beachby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Lake Michigan Beach by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    7h 51m
    $93–165

  2. Drive 310 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 310 mi
    5h 21m
    $57–82

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to South Bend, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CID - SBN
    3. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 26m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 51m
    $94–155

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $130–256

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $101–343

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    8h 28m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus 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
    8h 35m
    $211–610

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Lake Michigan Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 7h 51m.

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