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

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

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    4h 26m

  2. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MGW - ORD
    7h 4m
    $46–286

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    9h 58m
    $110–246

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    10h 27m
    $60–147

  5. Drive 460 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Chicagocar car 460 mi
    7h 36m
    $84–122

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    4h 50m

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PIT - TVC
    5h 41m
    $60–380

  8. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    5h 24m
    $73–312

  9. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    11h 21m
    $65–111

Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–250 and the journey takes 9h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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