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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CID - TVC
    7h 41m
    $60–344

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    16h 27m

  3. Drive  535.5 mi

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

  4. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ALO - TVC
    7h 40m
    $69–368

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 55m

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    16h 55m

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines 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 Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 16h 27m.

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