Great Lakes - Eastern USA - page 996

Getting There & Around
Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the main air hub for the region. Detroit
(DTW), Cleveland (CLE) and Minneapolis (MSP) also have busy airports.
A car is the easiest way to get around, especially if you want to head down Route 66
or dawdle on scenic backroads. Quarters and dollar bills are useful for tollways.
Greyhound ( www.greyhound.com ) connects many local cities and towns. Upstart Meg-
abus ( www.megabus.com/us ) provides an efficient alternative between major Great Lakes
cities; it has no terminals (drop-off and pick-up are at various street corners), and all pur-
chases must be made in advance online (you cannot buy a ticket from the driver).
Amtrak's national rail network centers on Chicago. Trains depart at least once daily
for San Francisco, Seattle, New York City, New Orleans and San Antonio. Regional
trains chug to Milwaukee (seven daily) and Detroit (three daily).
The Lake Express ( www.lake-express.com ) car/passenger ferry provides a shortcut
between Wisconsin and Michigan. It sails across Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and
Muskegon.
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Top Five Activity Hot Spots
» Boundary Waters ( Click here ) Canoe where wolves and moose roam
» Wisconsin's Rails to Trails ( Click here ) Pedal through cow-dotted farmland
» Apostle Islands ( Click here ) Kayak through sea caves
» New Buffalo ( Click here ) Learn to surf in Harbor Country
» Isle Royale ( Click here ) Hike and camp in pristine backcountry
DON'T MISS
Only in the Midwest can you fork into proper cheese curds (Wisconsin), deep-dish
pizza (Chicago) and sugar cream pie (Indiana).
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Fast Facts