There are 6 ways to get from Ferndale to Traverse City by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 461 bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
best- Take the bus from Woodward & 9 Mile to Woodward & Cliffordbus
- 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 16m$57–357Drive 233.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ferndale to Traverse Citycar 233.5 mi
4h 24m$43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
10h 47m$77–172Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
7h 39m$76–409Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 20m$53–102Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 22m$57–109
Ferndale to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferndale to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ferndale to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferndale to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Woodward & 9 Mile and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Ferndale and Traverse City is 251 miles. The road distance is 234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ferndale to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Ferndale to Traverse City, including transfers.
Ferndale to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Ferndale to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferndale to Traverse City is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Ferndale to Traverse City.
There are 594+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Ferndale, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Woodward & 9 Mile to Traverse City, MI via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 11h 20m.
- 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 Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Woodward & 9 Mile to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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