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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    3h 40m
    $163–853

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    4h 34m
    $90–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    19h 29m
    $135–236

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 11m
    $276–1,129

  5. Drive 758.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chicagocar car 758.2 mi
    12h 27m
    $139–200

  6. Fly to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    3h 41m
    $103–553

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 4m
    $145–408

  8. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus Greyhound US0305
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 59m
    $140–273

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 22m
    $349–685

Philadelphia to Lake Michigan by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Jackson & Wabash via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 19h 29m.

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