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How to get fromLake Michigan to New Yorkby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Lake Michigan to New York by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Traverse City to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TVC - LGA
    2h 56m
    $102–506

  2. Fly Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TVC - EWR
    2h 56m
    $78–325

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 16m
    $192–272

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 19m
    $312–652

  5. Drive 788.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Yorkcar car 788.6 mi
    13h 11m
    $144–208

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    3h 5m
    $154–747

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MKE - EWR
    3h 9m
    $591–815

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4h 21m
    $186–558

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    4h 43m
    $216–658

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    4h 38m
    $182–883

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    22h 58m
    $168–362

Lake Michigan to New York by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Lake Michigan, MI, USA and New York, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.

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