There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ATL - MKE
3h 13m$112–502Fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ATL - TVC
3h 23m$68–362Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
14h 46m$82–208Drive 674.2 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Chicagocar 674.2 mi
12h 21m$123–178Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
3h 45m$70–388Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
4h 5m$94–288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans / ...
15h 8m$95–225Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus Greyhound US0100
16h 7m$82–207
Atlanta to Lake Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $80 - $210 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Atlanta and Lake Michigan is 682 miles. The road distance is 678.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which takes 14h 46m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Atlanta to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago Bus Station, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 14h 46m.
Atlanta to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Lake Michigan is 678 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Atlanta to Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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