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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Traverse City by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    11h 55m
    $109–231

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BMI - TVC
    8h 1m
    $54–314

  3. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    12h 33m
    $119–251

  4. Drive 420.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Traverse Citycar car 420.7 mi
    7h 6m
    $77–111

  5. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    14h 5m
    $128–205

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    16h
    $84–165

  7. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMI - TVC
    8h 49m
    $79–360

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 2m
    $141–261

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    7h 48m
    $84–369

Bloomington to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City, MI via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 14h 5m.

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