There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Bear Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ATL - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Bear Laketaxi
6h 28m$248–672Drive 843.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Bear Lakecar 843.3 mi
15h 47m$154–223Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Bear Laketaxi
26h 40m$299–508Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Interlochen Center for the Arts to Bear Laketaxi
28h 40m$283–451
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Bear Lake is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Bear Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 28m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Atlanta and Bear Lake is 830 miles. The road distance is 848.2 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Bear Lake without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 26h 40m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Atlanta to Bear Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Bear Lake is 848 miles. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Atlanta to Bear Lake.
There are 40+ hotels available in Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Bear Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Bear Lake. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Bear Lake.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–190
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