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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Traverse Cityby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Traverse City by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

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    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 52m
    $46–285

  2. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    11h 33m
    $79–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    12h
    $61–110

  4. Drive  364.2 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Traverse Citycar car 364.2 mi
    6h 17m
    $67–96

  5. Train, fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 41m
    $80–367

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    12h 47m
    $73–128

Crystal Lake to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Traverse City, MI via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 12h 47m.

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