There are 9 ways to get from Elmira to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ELM - TVC
7h 31m$65–356Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus 948
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- 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
22h 12m$212–471Bus, train
- Take the bus from E Water Street Park & Ride to Tompkins County Librarybus 30
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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 City, MIbus
27h 26m$304–632Drive 591.5 mi
- Drive from Elmira to Traverse Citycar 591.5 mi
10h 53m$108–156Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Pellston (PLN)plane ELM - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
8h 49m$89–408Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BGM - TVC
12h 37m$112–424Bus to Rochester, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ROC - TVC
10h 1m$127–562Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland 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
22h 35m$132–264Bus
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus 948
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto 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
27h 10m$150–366
Elmira to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmira to Traverse City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elmira to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmira to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Elmira and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Elmira and Traverse City is 493 miles. The road distance is 595 miles.
The best way to get from Elmira to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 22h 12m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Elmira to Traverse City, including transfers.
Elmira to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Elmira station.
The best way to get from Elmira to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 22h 35m.
Elmira to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmira to Traverse City is 595 miles. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Elmira to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmira to Traverse City, MI via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Traverse City via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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 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
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 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
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from E Water Street Park & Ride to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elmira to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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