There are 12 ways to get from New York to Lake Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LGA - TVC
4h 15m$96–561Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
19h 48m$250–547Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
20h 49m$150–222Drive 788.4 mi
- Drive from New York to Chicagocar 788.4 mi
13h 9m$144–208Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EWR - MKE
4h 8m$571–827Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LGA - MKE
4h 22m$136–761Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
4h 57m$138–566Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane EWR - TVC
5h 41m$96–447Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
4h 46m$208–666Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
4h 53m$143–882Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
6h 6m$122–380Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
23h 44m$150–251
New York to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lake Michigan is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Lake Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between New York and Lake Michigan is 670 miles. The road distance is 793 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 19h 48m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from New York to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
New York to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 19h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 20h 49m.
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 $240–550 and the journey takes 19h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
New York to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Lake Michigan is 793 miles. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from New York to Lake Michigan.