There are 6 ways to get from Burlington to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Traverse City
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BTV - TVC
8h 13m$104–554Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
30h 59m$378–819Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
31h 2m$180–339Drive 814.9 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Traverse Citycar 814.9 mi
15h 17m$149–215Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Pellston (PLN)plane BTV - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
11h 54m$123–596Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
31h 20m$179–321
Burlington to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Traverse City is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlington to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 2m.
The distance between Burlington and Traverse City is 627 miles. The road distance is 819.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 59m and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Burlington to Traverse City, including transfers.
Burlington to Traverse City bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
The best way to get from Burlington to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 31h 2m.
Burlington to Traverse City bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Traverse City is 820 miles. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Burlington to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Traverse City, MI via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 31h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Pellston via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $30–45
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