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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Great Lakes by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane YEG - MKE
    9h 21m
    $176–756

  2. Fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YEG - TVC
    9h 17m
    $156–656

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton 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
    40h 33m
    $234–480

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge 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
    40h 47m
    $546–1,108

  5. Drive 1,631.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Chicagocar car 1,631.5 mi
    28h 5m
    $374–540

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YEG - ORD
    9h 15m
    $388–661

  7. Fly to Windsor Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YEG - YQG
    2. Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Algonac, MIcar car
    9h 3m
    $268–624

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 5 times a day.

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