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How to get fromAmes to Traverse Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Traverse City by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DSM - TVC
    7h 44m
    $145–553

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MCW - TVC
    8h 42m
    $94–406

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    19h 20m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    22h 31m
    $398–630

  5. Drive  635 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Traverse Citycar car 635 mi
    11h 17m
    $116–168

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane FOD - TVC
    7h 28m
    $208–544

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane DSM - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 8m
    $142–505

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    23h 3m

Ames to Traverse City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Traverse City via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 23h 3m.

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