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

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There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb to Traverse City by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb 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
    11h 43m

  2. Line 12 bus, train, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    7h 59m
    $46–284

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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
    12h 41m
    $130–219

  4. Drive  374.6 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Traverse Citycar car 374.6 mi
    6h 28m
    $69–99

  5. Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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 14m
    $108–226

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Traverse City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 43m.

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