There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Lake Michigan by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DAL - MKE
3h 43m$156–856Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
5h 21m$65–388Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
19h 47m$156–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
22h 18m$123–351Drive 921.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Chicagocar 921.2 mi
15h 30m$169–243Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
4h 17m$93–471Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DFW - MKE
4h 31m$263–553Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DFW - TVC
4h 55m$83–413Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
4h 39m$68–331
Dallas to Lake Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Lake Michigan is to fly which costs $65 - $390 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at State & Roosevelt via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Dallas and Lake Michigan is 861 miles. The road distance is 926.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 19h 47m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Dallas to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Dallas to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 19h 47m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $360 and takes 22h 18m.
Dallas to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 9:58 PM in Dallas and 10:58 PM in Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $150–290 and the journey takes 17h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Lake Michigan is 927 miles. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Dallas to Lake Michigan.








