There are 5 ways to get from Elyria to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CLE - TVC
7h 34m$69–410Drive 365.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elyria to Traverse Citycar 365.8 mi
6h 46m$67–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
13h 37mTrain, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Elyria Station 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 Citybus
16h 40m$294–467Bus
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
13h 50m$79–148
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elyria to Traverse City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Elyria to Traverse City is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Elyria to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Lorain County Transportation & CS and arriving at Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Elyria and Traverse City is 327 miles. The road distance is 367.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elyria to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Elyria to Traverse City, including transfers.
Elyria to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lorain County Transportation & CS station.
The best way to get from Elyria to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $65 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 50m.
Elyria to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elyria to Traverse City is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Elyria to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Elyria, OH, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elyria Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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