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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Lake Michigan Beachby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from West Lafayette to Lake Michigan Beach by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    4h 33m
    $64–107

  2. Drive 136.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 136.8 mi
    2h 56m
    $25–37

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    6h 21m
    $96–179

  4. Bus via Lafayette Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    4h 43m
    $61–94

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 21m
    $78–119

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  • Distance: 171.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Union Station and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 6h 21m.

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