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

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

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  1. Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 14 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    6h 49m
    $99–514

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane JFK - TVC
    7h 48m
    $75–348

  3. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    29h 49m
    $188–313

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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 Citybus bus
    31h 13m
    $623–1,053

  5. Drive  815.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Traverse Citycar car 815.3 mi
    15h 26m
    $140–202

  6. Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 14 bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWR - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    6h 54m
    $98–435

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    8h 21m
    $138–1,260

  8. Line 5 subway, train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane HPN - TVC
    11h 8m
    $168–874

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    33h 1m

Brooklyn to Traverse City by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a subway from Church Av to Traverse City via 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 29h 49m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours.

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