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How to get fromAtlanta to Lake Michiganby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    3h 11m
    $142–802

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    3h 48m
    $74–428

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    14h 31m
    $97–231

  4. Drive 674.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Chicagocar car 674.1 mi
    12h 22m
    $123–178

  5. Fly to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ATL - TVC
    3h 25m
    $82–432

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    4h 4m
    $94–268

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 7m
    $122–231

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 21m
    $99–231

Atlanta to Lake Michigan by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

Delta, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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