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How to get fromBattle Creek to Empireby bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Battle Creek to Empire by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    7h 25m
    $117–169

  2. Drive 210.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Battle Creek to Empirecar car 210.1 mi
    4h 2m
    $39–56

  3. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Battle Creek to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LAN - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $297–684

  4. Train to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $176–543

  5. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane AZO - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $144–436

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $180–497

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 243.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Battle Creek, MI, USA and Empire, MI, USA?

Indian Trails operates a bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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