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

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Traverse City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Toledo

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 20m
    $118–260

  2. Fly from Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ERI - TVC
    9h 21m
    $70–385

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    19h
    $172–413

  4. Drive  489.7 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Traverse Citycar car 489.7 mi
    9h 1m
    $90–130

  5. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    15h 57m
    $122–256

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    16h 40m
    $98–178

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CLE - TVC
    8h 51m
    $89–461

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BUF - TVC
    9h 29m
    $82–423

Erie to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Traverse City (TVC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Traverse City via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 16h 40m.

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