There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
7h 16m$197–474Drive 704.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beachcar 704.4 mi
11h 39m$129–186Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
21h 33m$178–260Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
23h 58m$265–1,171Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
7h 49m$180–327Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHL - GRR
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
8h 58m$188–903Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit, train, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Dowagiac Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Dowagiac Station to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi
8h 44m$255–611Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
9h 35m$139–447Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
9h 49m$537–1,013Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane EWR - GRR
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
9h 50m$184–845Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
22h 38m$186–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
30h 7m$310–705
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $190 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Lake Michigan Beach. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Benton Harbor Bus Stop via Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Lake Michigan Beach station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lake Michigan Beach is 790 miles. The road distance is 708.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to bus which takes 21h 33m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach is to bus which takes 21h 33m and costs $170 - $260. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $260 - $1,200 and takes 23h 58m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Gary Bus Station and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 21h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 23h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach is 708 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Philadelphia to Lake Michigan Beach.
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