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How to get fromClarkston to Lake Michiganby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Clarkston to Lake Michigan by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Clarkston to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    2h 43m
    $115–337

  2. Drive 277.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Clarkston to Chicagocar car 277.9 mi
    4h 49m
    $51–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 18m
    $143–256

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 41m
    $148–206

  5. Train to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    4h 20m
    $657–1,077

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    4h 19m
    $107–427

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4h 56m
    $189–542

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 16m
    $82–134

Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Clarkston, MI, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 12m.

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