The average bus between Lake Michigan and New York takes 19h 15m and the fastest bus takes 17h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Michigan to New York. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Lake Michigan and New York. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Michigan is at 6:57 PM which arrives into New York at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Harrison & Jefferson and take an average of 19h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lake Michigan to New York. However, there are services departing from Lake Michigan station and arriving at New York station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
Lake Michigan to New York bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Michigan to New York bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at New York Midtown station.
The distance between Lake Michigan and New York is 1,108.4 km. The road distance is 1,436 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 17h 5m.