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How to get fromEdmonton to Great Lakesby plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport 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
    8h 1m
    $166–756

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YEG - ORD
    9h 13m
    $98–411

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5d 16h

  4. Drive  1,631.5 mi

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

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YEG - TVC
    11h 12m
    $146–656

  6. Fly Edmonton International Airport 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 33m
    $338–774

  7. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYC - ORD
    9h 28m
    $184–899

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

WestJet, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edmonton to Congress Plaza & Michigan via Edmonton, Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 5d 16h.

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