Transportation

On the Move!

Getting you where you need to go. Across the state. Across the country. Across the globe. By air, by ground, or by water. Businesses need to move their products and their people. Quickly, affordably, effectively. They need to be faster, smarter, better than their competition.

Michigan's Great Southwest makes all of this possible. With major air, water, rail, and highway routes converging in one location, we're bringing business to a whole new level of efficiency. (765 KB) Small PDF Icon

Highways
A key transportation advantage in our region is a highway system that provides easy access to Midwest markets. Forming the backbone of this network is Interstate 94, the major east/west highway linking our community to major metropolitan areas like Chicago, Detroit, Kalamazoo, and Grand Rapids. With these connections, businesses are able to provide efficient, just-in-time delivery to customers in all directions.

Market Connections:

I-94 to Detroit/Chicago/Kalamazoo

I-196 to Grand Rapids

US-31 to South Bend

Other nearby highways:

I-80 and I-90 to Gary and Chicago
M-63 to South Haven and Holland
M-140 to Niles
M-139 to Berrien Springs
US 33
US 12

Rail Lines
CSX, Amtrak, Contrail, and C&O Train

Bus Lines
Berrien Bus

Dial-A-Ride servicing the City of Benton Harbor

Truck Lines
36 private carriers (Light, heavy, local, liquid, and refrigerated).

Airports
General Aviation Facilities: Southwest Michigan Regional, Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport, Andrews University Airpark, Watervliet Airpark

Commercial Facilities within close proximity: Michiana Regional Transportation Center, Kalamazoo International, O'Hara International Airport, Midway Airport and Detroit International Airport

Airlines offered at the Commercial Facilities
Allegiant Air, American, US Air, Midwest Connect, Northwest, Express, ComAir, KLM, United, Air Toronto, Continental Express, Delta

Port Development
The approval of river barge traffic has prompted a focus on the further development of our port. As barge traffic offers one of our most cost-efficient means of transporting materials, we expect to see an increased interest in the area on the part of businesses reliant on this mode of transportation. Currently, there is a port located in Benton Harbor/St. Joseph.

Nearby Cities

South Bend, Indiana

Distance: 35 miles

Amount of time: 30 minutes

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Distance: 47 miles

Amount of time: 45 minutes

Chicago, Illinois

Distance: 90 miles

Amount of time: 90 minutes

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Distance: 80 miles

Amount of time: 75 minutes

Others:

Detroit, Michigan 184 miles

Lansing, Michigan 135 miles

Indianapolis, Indiana 165 miles

Toledo, Ohio 180 miles