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How to get fromCalgary to Great Lakesby plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Calgary to Great Lakes by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane YYC - MKE
    7h 57m
    $175–734

  2. Fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YYC - TVC
    8h 4m
    $145–584

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    35h

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Reginabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 18m
    $227–464

  5. Drive  1,592.8 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Chicagocar car 1,592.8 mi
    27h 23m
    $365–527

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYC - ORD
    6h 28m
    $217–889

  7. Fly to Windsor Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YYC - YQG
    2. Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Algonac, MIcar car
    6h 12m
    $287–902

  8. Fly to London International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane YYC - YXU
    2. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    3. Drive from Sarnia to Algonac, MIcar car
    8h 50m
    $168–912

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly.

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