There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane RDU - TVC
8h 41m$87–438Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte 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
29h 20m$177–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Toledotrain
- 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
35h 23m$371–720Drive 853.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Traverse Citycar 853.7 mi
15h 39m$156–225Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GSO - TVC
8h 59m$146–628Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pellston (PLN)plane RDU - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 57m$111–490Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CLT - TVC
9h 23m$152–594
Durham to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Traverse City is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Durham and Traverse City is 739 miles. The road distance is 858.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 29h 20m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Durham to Traverse City, including transfers.
Durham to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 29h 20m.
Durham to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Traverse City is 859 miles. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Durham to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Traverse City, MI via Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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 Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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