There are 8 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, 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
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CMH - TVC
5h 31m$72–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
15h 27m$64–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 48m$79–220Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Traverse City410.5 mi
8hDrive 410.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse Citycar 410.5 mi
8h$75–109Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Pellston (PLN)plane CMH - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
6h 49m$94–466Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane CMH - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
5h 34m$66–331Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 12m$114–202
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Traverse City is 366 miles. The road distance is 412.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 48m and costs $75 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $70 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 15h 27m.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City is 413 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Traverse City, MI via E Mound St & S 4Th St, Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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 Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
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