There are 4 ways to get from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan Beach by car ferry, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 8m$130–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
4h 48m$62–102Train (Amtrak)
- 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 26m$78–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
5h 48m$94–141
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan Beach is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan Beach is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $130 - $160.
The distance between Wisconsin and Lake Michigan Beach is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 26m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 4h 48m.
Lake Michigan Beach is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 12:27 PM in Wisconsin and 1:27 PM in Lake Michigan Beach.
There are 110+ 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 26m. 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 4h 48m.
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
- $23–55
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
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