Transportation

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.

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

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'Hare International Airport, Midway Airport, and Detroit International Airport.

Airlines offered at the Commercial Facilities
American, US Air, Northwest, Skyway/Air Midwest, TransWorld, 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 the 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.

Proximity to Major Markets
Within a 500-mile radius of Michigan's Great Southwest, you'll find 54% of all the nation's manufacturing, 48% of all retail sales, 54% of the nation's business payroll, and 65% of Canada's GNP. With this strategic location to major markets, residents of the area enjoy the benefits of a big city, yet live and work in small communities.

Nearby Cities
CITY Distance Amount of Time
South Bend, Indiana 35 miles 30 minutes
Kalamazoo, Michigan 47 miles 45 minutes
Chicago, Illinois 90 miles 90 minutes
Grand Rapids, Michigan 80 miles 75 minutes
Others:
Detroit, Michigan 184 miles
Lansing, Michigan 135 miles
Indianapolis, Indiana 165 miles
Toledo, Ohio 180 miles
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For more information
Cornerstone Alliance
P.O. Box 428, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
tel: (269) 925-6100
webmaster@michigansgreatsw.com