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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dayton to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Dayton to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DAY - TVC
    8h 7m
    $100–605

  2. Drive 394 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Traverse Citycar car 394 mi
    7h 51m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 29m
    $96–190

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    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
    19h 27m
    $137–311

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CVG - TVC
    10h 42m
    $89–483

  6. Fly Dayton to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane DAY - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 35m
    $77–437

  7. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane FWA - TVC
    10h 34m
    $92–405

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    16h 1m
    $86–167

  9. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    16h 19m
    $110–196

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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 City, MIbus bus
    17h 48m
    $100–232

Dayton to Traverse City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Traverse City, MI via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 16h 1m.

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