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How to get fromNew Jersey to Lake Michigan Beachby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 13 ways to get from New Jersey to Lake Michigan Beach by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $216–502

  2. Drive 724.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 724.9 mi
    12h 6m
    $133–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    17h 58m
    $174–276

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    24h 41m
    $360–1,301

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $274–685

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $193–349

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $172–759

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dowagiac Station to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $303–1,322

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    9h 42m
    $234–1,028

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    $222–931

  11. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Dowagiac Station to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $275–651

  12. Bus via Detroit (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    22h 13m
    $162–288

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    31h 20m
    $418–839

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Jersey to Lake Michigan Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 817.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Gary Bus Station and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 24h 41m.

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