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How to get fromAurora to Traverse Cityby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Aurora to Traverse City by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    5h 32m
    $109–189

  2. Train, line 330 bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    6h 18m
    $52–297

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 51m
    $76–157

  4. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 29m
    $86–177

  5. Drive 347.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aurora to Traverse Citycar car 347.5 mi
    6h 1m
    $64–92

  6. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    7h 44m
    $76–359

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 51m
    $81–137

  8. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 49m
    $58–112

Aurora to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Aurora to Traverse City. However, you can take the train to LaGrange Road, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL), then drive to Traverse City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurora to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 10h 51m.

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