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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane TPA - TVC
    10h 31m
    $103–468

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    40h 7m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa 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
    2d 3h
    $1,134–1,875

  4. Drive  1,314.2 mi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Traverse Citycar car 1,314.2 mi
    24h 50m
    $225–325

  5. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PIE - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    7h 1m
    $105–485

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SRQ - TVC
    13h 15m
    $108–509

  7. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Traverse City

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFB - TVC
    7h 35m
    $120–504

  8. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PIE - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    11h 25m
    $121–516

Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

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Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Traverse City via Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 40h 7m.

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