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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lake Michiganby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    3h 41m
    $70–420

  2. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 5m
    $121–912

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus Fab21
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    21h 6m
    $132–209

  4. Drive 758.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chicagocar car 758.2 mi
    12h 27m
    $139–200

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    4h 3m
    $220–550

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 15m
    $88–485

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    4h 40m
    $114–424

  8. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0350
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h 6m
    $96–216

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 57m
    $120–387

Philadelphia to Lake Michigan by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Jackson & Wabash via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 21h 5m.

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