There are 6 ways to get from Lake Michigan Beach to Columbus by taxi, bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lake Michigan Beach to South Bend, INtaxi
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
6h 43m$156–222Drive 272.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Michigan Beach to Columbuscar 272.6 mi
5h 47m$50–72Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
6h 20m$145–658Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
6h 49m$612–1,005Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane AZO - CMH
8h 2m$117–524Taxi, train to Detroit, fly
- Take the taxi from Lake Michigan Beach to Dowagiac Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Dowagiac Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DTW - CMH
8h 16m$934–1,210
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Michigan Beach to Columbus is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Michigan Beach to Columbus is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Lake Michigan Beach and Columbus is 289 miles. The road distance is 274.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan Beach to Columbus without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Lake Michigan Beach to Columbus, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Michigan Beach to Columbus is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Lake Michigan Beach to Columbus.
There are 513+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Michigan Beach to Columbus. However, you can take the taxi to South Bend, IN then take the bus to Columbus - Mound St. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Michigan Beach to Columbus in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Detroit to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dowagiac Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Advance Cab
- Phone
- +1 269-925-2115
Advance Cab
- Phone
- +1 269-925-2115
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