There are 7 ways to get from Orlando to Great Lakes by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 10m$412–1,102Fly Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCO - ORD
5h 5m$99–477Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2401 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
24h 39m$183–318Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
39h 10m$940–1,445Drive 1,105.1 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Chicagocar 1,105.1 mi
19h 37m$183–264Bus 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 30m$665–1,125Fly Orlando Sanford to Traverse City
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SFB - TVC
3h 28m$156–543
Orlando to Great Lakes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Great Lakes is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Great Lakes is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Great Lakes. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan via Atlanta Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Great Lakes. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Washington/Wabash via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 10m.
The distance between Orlando and Great Lakes is 1091 miles. The road distance is 1111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Great Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 24h 39m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Orlando to Great Lakes, including transfers.
Orlando to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus 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 10m and costs $410 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 24h 39m, you could also train, which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 39h 10m.
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 2 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Orlando to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus 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 1112 miles. It takes approximately 19h 37m to drive from Orlando to Great Lakes.
There are 51+ hotels available in Great Lakes.












