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How to get fromOrlando to Great Lakesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Orlando to Great Lakes by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCO - MKE
    4h 1m
    $412–1,102

  2. Fly Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCO - ORD
    5h 7m
    $74–407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    24h 39m
    $180–306

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    39h 7m
    $946–1,449

  5. Drive  1,105.1 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Chicagocar car 1,105.1 mi
    19h 37m
    $202–292

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TPA - MKE
    6h 25m
    $665–1,125

  7. Fly Orlando Sanford to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFB - TVC
    3h 27m
    $161–553

  8. Fly Orlando Sanford to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SFB - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    5h 40m
    $160–530

Orlando to Great Lakes by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration24h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, 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 Bus Station to Congress Plaza & Michigan via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 24h 39m.

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