There are 4 ways to get from Clawson to Traverse City by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
10h 51m$67–152Drive 233.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clawson to Traverse Citycar 233.5 mi
4h 12m$43–62Line 430 bus, train, fly, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from 14 Mile & Main to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
7h 1m$67–409Bus
- Take the bus from Southfield to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
11h 22m$57–109
Clawson to Traverse City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clawson to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Clawson to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Clawson to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from 14 Mile & Main and arriving at Traverse City via 12 Mile & Telegraph, Southfield and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Clawson and Traverse City is 356 miles. The road distance is 234.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clawson to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Clawson to Traverse City, including transfers.
Clawson to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Southfield station.
Clawson to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clawson to Traverse City is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Clawson to Traverse City.
There are 584+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Clawson, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 14 Mile & Main to Traverse City via Telegraph @ 12 Mile Meijer, 12 Mile & Telegraph, 11 Mile & Lahser, Southfield, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Southfield to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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