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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Traverse City by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane IND - TVC
    6h 53m
    $191–549

  2. Drive 419.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Traverse Citycar car 419.4 mi
    8h 4m
    $77–111

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 25m
    $232–401

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Bloomingtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington 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 City, MIbus bus
    16h 18m
    $205–306

  5. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CVG - TVC
    7h 57m
    $93–474

  6. Taxi, train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    16h 3m
    $242–421

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    16h 42m
    $161–329

Indianapolis (IND) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Traverse City, MI via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 16h 42m.

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