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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    3h 53m
    $62–107

  2. Drive 119 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niles to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 119 mi
    2h 14m
    $22–32

  3. Line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 29m
    $65–90

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    2. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 17m
    $179–547

  5. Line 56 bus, bus via Benton Harbor Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    4h 38m
    $54–78

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 114.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station once daily. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlem Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 4h 29m.

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