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There are 9 ways to get from Asheville to Traverse City by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GSP - TVC
    7h 47m
    $84–418

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane AVL - TVC
    8h 7m
    $78–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    31h 25m
    $214–349

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    42h 3m
    $741–1,261

  5. Drive  775.8 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Traverse Citycar car 775.8 mi
    15h 35m
    $129–185

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane TYS - TVC
    9h 10m
    $92–420

  7. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane AVL - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 37m
    $80–415

  8. Shuttle to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane TRI - TVC
    13h 3m
    $349–686

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    33h 30m
    $162–334

Asheville to Traverse City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Traverse City via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 31h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.

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