There are 4 ways to get from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan Beach by car ferry, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Lake Michigan Beachcar
4h 5m$125–147Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
4h 28m$73–128Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
5h 25m$79–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Michigan and Milwaukee to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
7h 12m$77–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan Beach is to bus and train which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan Beach is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $120 - $150.
The distance between Wisconsin and Lake Michigan Beach is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan Beach is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 5h 25m.
Lake Michigan Beach is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 7:20 AM in Wisconsin and 8:20 AM in Lake Michigan Beach.
There are 124+ hotels available in Lake Michigan Beach.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Union Station and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lake Michigan Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 5h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Michigan and Milwaukee to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
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