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How to get fromSouth Carolina to Great Lakesby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from South Carolina to Great Lakes by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CLT - MKE
    2h 36m
    $201–796

  2. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSP - ORD
    3h 10m
    $108–423

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    29h 23m
    $424–879

  4. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 27m

  5. Drive 873.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Chicagocar car 873.5 mi
    15h 58m
    $160–231

  6. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CLT - TVC
    2h 58m
    $171–576

  7. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    3h 33m
    $203–511

  8. Fly Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAE - ORD
    4h 35m
    $134–756

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Jackson & Wabash via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 29h 23m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours.

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