There are 8 ways to get from Bangor to Traverse City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bangor
best- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BGR - TVC
8h 46m$144–704Bus to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BHB - TVC
10h 39m$110–530Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
35h 7m$216–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
39h 11m$442–942Drive 1,035.7 mi
- Drive from Bangor to Traverse Citycar 1,035.7 mi
19h 35m$189–273Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane AUG - TVC
10h 29m$110–430Amtrak Thruway to Rockland, fly
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane RKD - TVC
11h 42m$114–484Bus
- Take the bus from UMA Bangor to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
38h 13m$300–503
Bangor to Traverse City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Traverse City is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Bangor Depot and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 7m.
The distance between Bangor and Traverse City is 838 miles. The road distance is 1041.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bangor to Traverse City without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 35h 7m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Bangor to Traverse City, including transfers.
Bangor to Traverse City bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Bangor Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Bangor to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 35h 7m.
Bangor to Traverse City bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Traverse City is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Bangor to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Bangor, ME, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Bangor (BGR) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangor Depot to Traverse City, MI via Union St, Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 35h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Traverse City via Boston, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Rockland to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Rockland to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $15–45
Bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from UMA Bangor to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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