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

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

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  1. Drive to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Windsor to Michigan & Casscar car
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3h 16m
    $603–1,003

  2. Drive to Detroit, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windsor to Michigan & Casscar car
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    3h 15m
    $53–353

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    10h 51m
    $154–406

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    14h 14m
    $84–155

  5. Drive 513.5 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Chicagocar car 513.5 mi
    8h 37m
    $118–170

  6. Drive to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Windsor to Michigan & Casscar car
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3h 52m
    $135–468

  7. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 14m
    $135–658

  8. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YTZ - MDW
    4h 37m
    $142–435

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 51m
    $204–526

  10. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    15h 53m
    $139–220

Ontario to Lake Michigan by train, car, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Ontario, Canada and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Jackson & Wabash via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Jackson & Wabash via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 14h 14m.

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