There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Traverse City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Troy Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
9h 48m$80–164Drive 226.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Traverse Citycar 226.6 mi
4h 14m$42–60Line 461 bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
6h 34m$57–357Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 38m$52–102Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 49m$57–109Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
7h 57m$76–409
Birmingham to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Birmingham and Traverse City is 357 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Birmingham to Traverse City, including transfers.
Birmingham to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Birmingham to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Traverse City is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Birmingham to Traverse City.
There are 569+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Birmingham, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Birmingham to Traverse City, MI via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Troy Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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 Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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