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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    3h 2m
    $147–775

  2. Fly Traverse City to Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TVC - LGA
    3h
    $102–548

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 20m
    $232–552

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 21m
    $142–232

  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 Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MKE - EWR
    3h 7m
    $576–816

  7. 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 36m
    $136–558

  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
    $206–658

  9. 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 37m
    $144–883

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    4h 40m
    $326–874

  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 New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8724 / ...
    23h 33m
    $158–278

Lake Michigan to New York by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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