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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Lake Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3h 8m
    $602–1,002

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 24m
    $49–90

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 18m
    $95–186

  4. Drive 281 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Chicagocar car 281 mi
    4h 40m
    $52–75

  5. Fly to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    3h 7m
    $52–342

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3h 43m
    $134–467

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 4m
    $154–657

  8. Fly to Pellston, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Ironton, MItaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $192–532

  9. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 55m
    $100–144

Detroit to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 6m.

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