There are 3 ways to get from Frankenmuth to Traverse City by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Flint to Grand Rapidsbus It 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
8h 5m$119–182Drive 163.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frankenmuth to Traverse Citycar 163.4 mi
3h 9m$28–41Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Frankenmuth to Mbs International Airport (MBS)taxi
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MBS - TVC
7h 21m$90–377
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankenmuth to Traverse City is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Frankenmuth to Traverse City is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankenmuth to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Traverse City via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Frankenmuth and Traverse City is 291 miles. The road distance is 164.4 miles.
The best way to get from Frankenmuth to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Frankenmuth to Traverse City, including transfers.
Frankenmuth to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Flint station.
Frankenmuth to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankenmuth to Traverse City is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Frankenmuth to Traverse City.
There are 581+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Frankenmuth, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Frankenmuth to Traverse City via Flint and Grand Rapids in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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