There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Station to Traverse City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
9h 17m$77–154Drive 240.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Station to Traverse Citycar 240.6 mi
4h 39m$44–64Bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
5h 58m$56–347Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
10h 54m$92–132Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
10h 59m$72–122Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
7h 21m$76–409
Detroit Station to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Station to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Station to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Baltimore and arriving at Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Detroit Station and Traverse City is 343 miles. The road distance is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Station to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Detroit Station to Traverse City, including transfers.
Detroit Station to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit Station to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Station to Traverse City is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Detroit Station to Traverse City.
There are 596+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Traverse City via Larned & Griswold, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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