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How to get fromLake Michigan Beach to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2h 12m
    $60–97

  2. Drive 105.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Michigan Beach to Chicagocar car 105.1 mi
    1h 56m
    $20–28

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2h 12m
    $61–87

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Michigan Beach to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2h 31m
    $161–417

  5. Bus via Benton Harbor Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2h 13m
    $53–74

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 12m

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

Amtrak operates a train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 58m.

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