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

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There are 11 ways to get from Davenport to Traverse City by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    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 45m

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MLI - TVC
    8h 2m
    $55–315

  3. Drive 467.8 mi

    1. Drive from Davenport to Traverse Citycar car 467.8 mi
    7h 48m
    $86–124

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    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
    13h 13m

  5. Bus, train via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    13h 38m

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    13h 38m

  7. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville 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 Citybus bus
    14h 2m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CID - TVC
    9h 27m

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 42m

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    8h 28m

  11. Fly Quad City International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane MLI - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 53m
    $87–307

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 512.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Davenport, IA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Davenport to Traverse City, MI via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours.

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