There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Lake Michigan Beach by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
8h 48m$94–117Drive 297.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Lake Michigan Beachcar 297.7 mi
5h 18m$55–79Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
11h 17m$141–274Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
6h 32m$115–461Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
7h 1m$107–408Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
7h$133–514Fly Louisville International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane SDF - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
8h 58m$114–475
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Lake Michigan Beach. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Benton Harbor Bus Stop via Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Louisville and Lake Michigan Beach is 351 miles. The road distance is 299.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Louisville to Lake Michigan Beach, including transfers.
Louisville to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Lake Michigan Beach is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Louisville to Lake Michigan Beach.
There are 236+ hotels available in Lake Michigan Beach.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Lake Michigan Beach via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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
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
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 Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $48–53
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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