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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dayton to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Dayton to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DAY - TVC
    7h 54m
    $60–355

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

    cheapest
    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
    $57–307

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 30m
    $225–340

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    19h 19m
    $340–545

  5. Drive  394 mi

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

  6. Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Drive from Dayton to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane FWA - TVC
    7h 59m
    $74–363

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CVG - TVC
    8h 56m
    $150–625

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    20h 6m

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Oxford to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    23h 49m
    $127–242

Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Traverse City via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 20h 6m.

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