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How to get fromEvanston to Traverse Cityby plane, car, train, bus, subway, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    5h
    $104–185

  2. Subway, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 47m
    $48–293

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    10h 10m
    $82–158

  4. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    10h 48m
    $87–178

  5. Drive 329.5 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Traverse Citycar car 329.5 mi
    5h 36m
    $61–87

  6. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    7h 12m
    $72–345

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    10h 39m
    $82–138

  8. Bus via Davis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    11h 19m
    $58–113

Evanston to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Traverse City, MI via Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 10h 39m.

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