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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Michigan to New York by plane, night bus, bus, train, car ferry or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Travel to Traverse City, fly to New York La Guardia

  1. Travel from Lake Michigan to Traverse City
  2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to New York La Guardia (LGA)

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Travel to Traverse City, fly to Newark

  1. Travel from Lake Michigan to Traverse City
  2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Newark (EWR)

Travel, night bus to Milwaukee, fly to New York La Guardia

  1. Travel from Lake Michigan to Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop
  2. Take the night bus from Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
  3. Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to New York La Guardia (LGA)

Travel, night bus to Milwaukee, fly to New York JFK

  1. Travel from Lake Michigan to Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop
  2. Take the night bus from Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
  3. Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to New York JFK (JFK)

Travel, bus to Grand Rapids, fly to New York La Guardia

  1. Travel from Lake Michigan to Reed City, MI
  2. Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
  3. Fly from Grand Rapids (GRR) to New York La Guardia (LGA)

Travel, bus to Grand Rapids, fly to Newark

  1. Travel from Lake Michigan to Reed City, MI
  2. Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
  3. Fly from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Newark (EWR)

Travel, bus

  1. Travel from Lake Michigan to Manitowoc
  2. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Chicago Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Ithaca, NY
  4. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY

Travel, bus via Detroit

  1. Travel from Lake Michigan to Reed City, MI
  2. Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
  3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
  4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to New York Port Authority

Travel, bus, train

  1. Travel from Lake Michigan to Sheboygan
  2. Take the bus from Sheboygan to Chicago Bus Station
  3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New York Penn Station

Travel, car ferry, drive

  1. Travel from Lake Michigan to Sugar Island
  2. Take the car ferry from Sugar Island to Sault Sainte Marie
  3. Drive from Sault Sainte Marie to New York

Questions & Answers

The distance between Lake Michigan and New York is 693 miles.

The best way to get from Lake Michigan to New York without a car is to travel and bus which takes 23h 45m and costs .

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It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Lake Michigan to New York, including transfers.

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The quickest flight from Traverse City Airport to New York La Guardia Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 3m.

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Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Traverse City Airport to New York La Guardia Airport.

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There are 1941+ hotels available in New York. Prices start at $74 USD per night.

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Map of how to get from Lake Michigan to New York.
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  • Distance: 692.7 miles
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Lake Michigan, MI, USA and New York, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Michigan to New York. However, you can take the travel to Traverse City airport, fly to New York La Guardia, take the walk to Laguardia/Terminal B, take the bus to Woodside Av/61 St, take the walk to Woodside, then take the train to New York. Alternatively, you can take the travel to Traverse City airport, fly to Newark, take the walk to Terminal B, take the AirTrain to Newark Liberty Airport Station, take the walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, then take the train to New York.

Airlines
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia
Ave. Duration
2h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $400
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia via Detroit
Ave. Duration
4h 41m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $400
Flights from Traverse City to Newark via Detroit
Ave. Duration
4h 14m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $370
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia
Ave. Duration
2h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $370
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Detroit
Ave. Duration
3h 59m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $370
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK
Ave. Duration
2h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $350
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Detroit
Ave. Duration
4h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $350
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Boston
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $350
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Minneapolis
Ave. Duration
5h 17m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$180 - $350
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Atlanta
Ave. Duration
5h 28m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$190 - $350
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia
Ave. Duration
2h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $420
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia via Detroit
Ave. Duration
4h 14m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $420
Flights from Grand Rapids to Newark via Detroit
Ave. Duration
3h 43m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $390
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 38m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $600
Flights from Traverse City to Newark
Ave. Duration
2h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $500
Flights from Traverse City to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 57m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $550
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $1,300
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 28m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $600
Flights from Grand Rapids to Newark
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $380
Flights from Grand Rapids to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $380
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 58m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $600
Flights from Traverse City to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $550
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 8m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $900
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
4h 11m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$200 - $900
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
4h 9m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $380
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
5h 18m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $380
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia
Ave. Duration
1h 57m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$140 - $600
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 24m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $600
Flights from Grand Rapids to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $470
JetBlue Airways
Website
jetblue.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Boston
Ave. Duration
4h 16m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$80 - $390
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK
Ave. Duration
2h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$75 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Boston
Ave. Duration
5h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$75 - $410
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia via Chicago Midway
Ave. Duration
4h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $450
Train operators
Amtrak
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
20h 12m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$40 - $290
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$40 - $120
Child Coach - short notice
$60 - $110
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$55 - $190
Child Business Class - short notice
$60 - $190
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$85 - $240
Business Seat - advance purchase
$110 - $370
Business Seat - short notice
$120 - $390
Coach Seat - short notice
$100 - $290
Bus operators
Indian Trails
Phone
+1 800-292-3831
Website
indiantrails.com
Night bus from Sheboygan, WI to Milwaukee, WI
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$5 - $28
Website
Indian Trails
Children 2-16
$5 - $8
College students
$8 - $13
Senior Citizens 62+
$8 - $12
Bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$7 - $40
Website
Indian Trails
Children 2-16
$7 - $10
College students
$10 - $15
Senior Citizens 62+
$10 - $15
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$15 - $95
Website
Indian Trails
Children 2-16
$15 - $22
College students
$20 - $28
Senior Citizens 62+
$22 - $35
Greyhound USA
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Manitowoc to Chicago Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$18 - $60
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to New York Port Authority
Ave. Duration
15h 10m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$70 - $150
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sheboygan to Chicago Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$16 - $55
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
OurBus
Phone
+1-844-800-6828
Email
pr@ourbus.com
Website
ourbus.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Ithaca, NY
Ave. Duration
12h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$7 - $85
Website
https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
$7 - $60
Website
https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
Ferry operators
Eupta
Phone
+1 906-632-2898
Website
eupta.net
Car ferry from Sugar Island to Sault Sainte Marie
Ave. Duration
10 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$2 - $20
Website
https://www.eupta.net
Passenger & Car
$20
Walk on passenger
$2

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