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How to get fromBuffalo Grove to Traverse Cityby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    4h 42m
    $105–184

  2. Line 604 bus, line 600 bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Cbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 33m
    $43–282

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus It 80
    11h 49m
    $79–172

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    12h 16m
    $61–117

  5. Drive  343.6 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Traverse Citycar car 343.6 mi
    5h 55m
    $63–91

  6. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 24m
    $77–374

  7. Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    13h 14m
    $76–132

Buffalo Grove to Traverse City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Traverse City, MI via State St & Stratford Rd, Cumberland, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 12h 16m.

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