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

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

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane COU - TVC
    6h 13m
    $118–429

  2. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane COU - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 8m
    $110–341

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 City, MIbus bus
    18h 58m
    $323–585

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 City, MIbus bus
    19h 44m
    $193–374

  5. Drive 666.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Traverse Citycar car 666.4 mi
    11h 38m
    $122–176

  6. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane COU - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    9h 29m
    $142–481

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 City, MIbus bus
    19h 44m
    $188–404

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
    20h 25m
    $143–259

Columbia to Traverse City by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Traverse City, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 20h 25m.

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