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How to get fromNashville to Lake Michiganby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    3h 9m
    $502–1,002

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    3h 41m
    $64–397

  3. Bus via Chicago Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    9h 56m
    $88–128

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 37m
    $206–321

  5. Drive  433.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Chicagocar car 433.1 mi
    8h 35m
    $79–115

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    4h 14m
    $104–267

  7. Fly to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BNA - TVC
    5h 23m
    $82–452

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 24m
    $79–128

Nashville to Lake Michigan by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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