There are 6 ways to get from Farmington to Traverse City by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
9h 26m$111–199Drive 231.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Farmington to Traverse Citycar 231.1 mi
4h 18m$43–61Line 305 bus, bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Grand River & Farmington to Grand River & Salem Nearsidebus
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
6h 34m$57–359Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
12h 7m$59–111Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus 280
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
12h 54m$51–118Bus, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
7h 57m$76–411
Farmington to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farmington to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Farmington to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Farmington to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Grand River & Farmington and arriving at Traverse City, MI via 7 Mile & Grand River, 12 Mile & Telegraph, Greyhound Southfield and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Farmington and Traverse City is 348 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from Farmington to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Farmington to Traverse City, including transfers.
Farmington to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Southfield station.
Farmington to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farmington to Traverse City is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Farmington to Traverse City.
There are 541+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Farmington, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand River & Farmington to Traverse City, MI via Grand River & Salem Nearside, 7 Mile & Grand River, 12 Mile & Telegraph, 11 Mile & Lahser, Greyhound Southfield, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand River & Farmington to Grand River & Salem Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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