There are 11 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.
Recommended option
Travel to Traverse City, fly to New York La Guardia
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Travel from Lake Michigan to Traverse City
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Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
Cheapest option
Car ferry, bus
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Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
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Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
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Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbus
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Take the bus from Columbus to New York
9 alternative options
Travel to Traverse City, fly to Newark
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Travel from Lake Michigan to Traverse City
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Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Newark (EWR)
Travel, night bus to Milwaukee, fly to New York La Guardia
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Travel from Lake Michigan to Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop
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Take the night bus from Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
Travel, night bus to Milwaukee, fly to Newark
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Travel from Lake Michigan to Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop
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Take the night bus from Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Newark (EWR)
Travel, night bus to Milwaukee, fly to New York JFK
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Travel from Lake Michigan to Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop
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Take the night bus from Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to New York JFK (JFK)
Travel, bus to Grand Rapids, fly to New York La Guardia
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Travel from Lake Michigan to Reed City, MI
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Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
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Fly from Grand Rapids (GRR) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
Travel, bus to Grand Rapids, fly to Newark
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Travel from Lake Michigan to Reed City, MI
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Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
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Fly from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Newark (EWR)
Travel, bus
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Travel from Lake Michigan to Reed City, MI
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Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
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Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
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Take the bus from Detroit to New York
Travel, night bus, train
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Travel from Lake Michigan to Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop
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Take the night bus from Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
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Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
Travel, car ferry, drive
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Travel from Lake Michigan to Sugar Island
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Take the car ferry from Sugar Island to Sault Sainte Marie
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Drive from Sault Sainte Marie to New York
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Michigan to New York is to car ferry and bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 33h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Lake Michigan to New York is to car ferry and bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 33h 5m.
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 25h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lake Michigan to New York, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Traverse City Airport to New York La Guardia Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 58m.
Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines offer flights from Traverse City Airport to New York La Guardia Airport.
There are 727+ hotels available in New York. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 692.7 miles
- Duration: 5h 14m
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.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $450
Flights from Traverse City to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $450
Flights from Traverse City to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $450
Flights from Traverse City to Newark via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $450
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $330
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Grand Rapids to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $330
Flights from Grand Rapids to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $330

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $400
Flights from Traverse City to Newark via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $420
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $460
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $450
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $500
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $450
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $450
Flights from Grand Rapids to Newark via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $460

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $420
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $420
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $420
Flights from Traverse City to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $330
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $460
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $460
Flights from Grand Rapids to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $390
Flights from Grand Rapids to Newark via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $390

- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600

- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Traverse City to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $420
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $260
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $260

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $230
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York La Guardia via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $410

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Seat
- $35 - $55
Train from Chicago Union Station to NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $95 - $140
- Premium
- $320 - $440
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $190 - $290
- Business Seat
- $210 - $300

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Night bus from Sheboygan Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak

- 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 - $15
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Children 2-16
- $5 - $8
- College students
- $8 - $13
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $9 - $14
Bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $17
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Children 2-16
- $7 - $10
- College students
- $10 - $15
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $11 - $16
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15 - $35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Children 2-16
- $15 - $22
- College students
- $20 - $28
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $21 - $30

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $70 - $100
- Flexible
- $100 - $160
Bus from Columbus to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $60 - $90
- Flexible
- $95 - $140

- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20 - $26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Adult
- $20 - $26

- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $35 - $65
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $30 - $45

- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $80
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult
- $71
- Vehicle
- $78
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