There are 7 ways to get from Orlando to Great Lakes by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCO - MKE
4h$162–552Fly Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCO - ORD
5h 2m$74–607Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus Orlando–Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
23h 5m$226–439Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
39h 7m$559–1,117Drive 1,106.6 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Chicagocar 1,106.6 mi
19h 37m$202–292Bus to Tampa, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane TPA - MKE
6h 20m$165–728Fly Orlando Sanford to Traverse City
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SFB - TVC
3h 30m$161–543
Orlando to Great Lakes by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Great Lakes is to fly which costs $70 - $650 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Great Lakes is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Great Lakes. However, there are services departing from Orlando RedCoach Station and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Atlanta Bus Station and Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Great Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 7m.
The distance between Orlando and Great Lakes is 1091 miles. The road distance is 1113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Great Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Orlando to Great Lakes, including transfers.
Orlando to Great Lakes bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Orlando RedCoach Station.
Orlando to Great Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Great Lakes is to fly which takes 4h and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 23h 5m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 39h 7m.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Jackson & Wabash via Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Orlando to Great Lakes bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station.
Orlando to Great Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Great Lakes is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 19h 37m to drive from Orlando to Great Lakes.
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