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How to get fromSt. Louis to Lake Michigan Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Lake Michigan Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    7h 52m
    $126–277

  2. Drive  368.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 368.7 mi
    6h 27m
    $68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 11m
    $100–147

  4. Fly to South Bend, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane STL - SBN
    2. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $212–712

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 52m
    $125–252

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    $108–448

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $380–810

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Union Station and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 9h 11m.

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