There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Traverse City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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, line 14 bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CLT - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
5h 59m$80–425Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
25h 35m$163–277Drive 829.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Traverse Citycar 829.9 mi
15h 5m$152–219Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pellston (PLN)plane CLT - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus
8h 47m$105–477Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CLT - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
10h 19m$96–456Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
27h 25m$140–294
Charlotte to Traverse City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Traverse City is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Traverse City is to fly and line 14 bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Charlotte and Traverse City is 723 miles. The road distance is 834.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Charlotte to Traverse City, including transfers.
Charlotte to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Traverse City is 835 miles. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Charlotte to Traverse City.
There are 597+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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