There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Traverse City by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Traverse City
best- Take the taxi from Brighton to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
4h 8m$200–526Drive 216.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Traverse Citycar 216.9 mi
3h 56m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
8h 46m$108–164Taxi, fly to Pellston, bus
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
5h 31m$219–578Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
8h 49m$124–206Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
10h 58m$112–181
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Traverse City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Traverse City is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Brighton and Traverse City is 261 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Brighton to Traverse City, including transfers.
Brighton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Brighton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Traverse City is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Brighton to Traverse City.
There are 541+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Brighton, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Brighton to Traverse City, MI via Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 8h 46m.
- 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- 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 Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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 East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- 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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
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