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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MWA - TVC
    6h 51m
    $106–472

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City

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    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PAH - TVC
    7h 31m
    $80–391

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    15h 34m
    $155–395

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    15h 34m
    $155–330

  5. Drive  614.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Traverse Citycar car 614.4 mi
    10h 9m
    $113–162

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane STL - TVC
    9h 27m
    $86–438

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane MWA - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    8h 6m
    $98–394

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    19h 18m
    $130–222

Carbondale to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Traverse City (TVC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Traverse City via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 19h 18m.

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