There are 11 ways to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
6h 58m$125–480Drive 471.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Lake Michigan Beachcar 471.5 mi
8h 9m$86–125Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
12h 28m$100–145Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
13h 22m$191–365Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
7h 25m$162–397Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane BNA - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
9h 10m$124–494Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BNA - GRR
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
8h 31m$184–806Fly to Detroit, train, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane BNA - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Dowagiac Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Dowagiac Station to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi
8h 48m$589–1,319Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BNA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
9h 12m$589–1,176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
13h 6m$130–236Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus
13h 37m$136–200
Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan Beach is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Lake Michigan Beach. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Benton Harbor Bus Stop via Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Nashville and Lake Michigan Beach is 520 miles. The road distance is 474.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan Beach, including transfers.
Nashville to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Lake Michigan Beach is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 1:47 AM in Nashville and 2:47 AM in Lake Michigan Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Lake Michigan Beach is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Nashville to Lake Michigan Beach.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Gary Bus Station and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nashville to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Nashville to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nashville to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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