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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Traverse Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Traverse City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    5h 2m
    $60–358

  2. Drive 234.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Traverse Citycar car 234.8 mi
    4h 13m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    8h 25m
    $46–89

  4. Bus, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    6h 24m
    $79–410

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    8h 28m
    $64–129

  6. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    9h 5m

Ann Arbor to Traverse City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Traverse City, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 8h 25m.

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