There are 9 ways to get from Dayton to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly Dayton to Traverse City
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DAY - TVC
7h 51m$85–475Fly Dayton to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane DAY - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
7h 58m$67–347Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo 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
15h 32m$103–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
19h 27m$159–337Drive 394 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Traverse Citycar 394 mi
7h 51m$72–104Bus to Covington, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CVG - TVC
10h 52m$95–485Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
16h 4m$87–177Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- 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
16h 19m$118–216Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 48m$110–242
Dayton to Traverse City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Traverse City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Dayton and Traverse City is 372 miles. The road distance is 396.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 15h 32m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Dayton to Traverse City, including transfers.
Dayton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 16h 4m.
Dayton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Traverse City is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Dayton to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Dayton to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Dayton to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dayton to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dayton to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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