There are 10 ways to get from Dayton to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Dayton to Traverse City
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DAY - TVC
8h 15m$60–355Fly 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 35m$52–277Bus, 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 29m$96–194Bus, 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 Citybus
19h 17m$138–317Drive 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 42m$90–493Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FWA - TVC
10h 34m$92–415Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
15h 51m$87–172Bus 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 to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
16h 9m$107–201Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 14m$85–162
Dayton to Traverse City by bus 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 and drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $280.
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 via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
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 29m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 8h 15m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 15h 51m.
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?
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 via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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