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How to get fromLake Forest 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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    4h 8m
    $65–109

  2. Drive 137 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 137 mi
    2h 34m
    $25–37

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    4h 19m
    $57–82

  4. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    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 43m
    $183–542

  5. Line 213 bus, line 147 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 213
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus bus 147
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus
    5h 50m
    $68–101

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 128.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Forest. to Lake Michigan Beach via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 5h 50m.

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