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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Lake Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    4h 5m
    $96–561

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    19h 48m
    $266–669

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 49m
    $153–227

  4. Drive  788.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Chicagocar car 788.4 mi
    13h 9m
    $144–208

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    4h 4m
    $571–827

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    4h 19m
    $146–811

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    4h 46m
    $208–666

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    4h 53m
    $143–882

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 5m
    $138–566

  10. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    23h 44m
    $161–252

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–700 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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