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

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

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMI - TVC
    6h 23m
    $71–365

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BMI - TVC
    11h
    $63–348

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 38m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    12h 40m
    $191–308

  5. Drive  417.3 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Traverse Citycar car 417.3 mi
    6h 56m
    $72–103

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DEC - TVC
    7h 47m
    $80–371

  7. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane CMI - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 22m
    $157–446

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    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
    13h 47m

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Traverse City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 12h 38m.

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