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How to get fromBirmingham to Traverse Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BHM - TVC
    6h 27m
    $118–571

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Traverse City

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    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane HSV - TVC
    8h 34m
    $114–516

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    24h
    $174–324

  4. Drive 852.2 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Traverse Citycar car 852.2 mi
    15h 4m
    $156–225

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BHM - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    8h 56m
    $147–613

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    24h 16m
    $224–469

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    28h 55m
    $204–370

Birmingham to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Traverse City, MI via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 24h.

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