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How to get fromMichigan to Lake Michiganby car or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Michigan to Lake Michigan by car or plane

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  1. Drive 281 mi

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

  2. Fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2h 50m
    $47–332

  3. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2h 51m
    $602–1,002

Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Michigan, 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.

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