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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Traverse Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CID - TVC
    7h 26m
    $114–654

  2. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane CID - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 15m
    $86–466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 41m

  4. Drive 535.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Traverse Citycar car 535.5 mi
    9h 35m
    $98–142

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    16h 58m

  6. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    17h 3m

  7. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    17h 51m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Traverse City, MI via Iowa City, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 15h 41m.

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