There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
4h 58m$114–658Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
5h 26m$84–438Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
22h 26m$128–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
36h 52m$205–706Drive 981.9 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Chicagocar 981.9 mi
18h 25m$180–259Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane JAX - MKE
6h 19m$212–1,203Fly to Traverse City
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane JAX - TVC
6h 55m$112–603
Jacksonville to Lake Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Atlanta Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Lake Michigan is 882 miles. The road distance is 987.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 22h 26m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Jacksonville to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 22h 26m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 36h 52m.
Jacksonville to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Lake Michigan is 988 miles. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Jacksonville to Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Jackson & Wabash via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 22h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jacksonville to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Jacksonville to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Jacksonville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jacksonville to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Jacksonville to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Jacksonville to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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