There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
1h 23m$27–45Drive 61.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Grand Beachcar 61.9 mi
1h 26m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Michigan City, INbus Chicago
1h 36m$35–77Train via Carroll Ave.
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train Ssl / ...
1h 38m$33–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grand Beach is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grand Beach is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs $26 - $45.
The distance between Chicago and Grand Beach is 66 miles. The road distance is 62.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Beach without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Chicago to Grand Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Beach is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 1h 36m.
Grand Beach is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:44 AM in Chicago and 5:44 AM in Grand Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grand Beach is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Chicago to Grand Beach.
There are 215+ hotels available in Grand Beach.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grand Beach, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–27 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Michigan City, IN once daily. Tickets cost $5–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Michigan City, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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