There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ATL - MKE
3h 15m$502–1,102Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
3h 43m$84–188Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2512
16h 11m$105–203Drive 669.7 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Chicagocar 669.7 mi
12h 30m$123–177Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
4h 9m$124–558Fly to Traverse City
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ATL - TVC
5h 34m$98–492Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
16h 19m$103–195
Atlanta to Lake Michigan by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Chicago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Atlanta and Lake Michigan is 682 miles. The road distance is 673.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 16h 11m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Atlanta to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 11m.
Atlanta to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Lake Michigan is 674 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Atlanta to Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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