There are 7 ways to get from Fresno to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Traverse City
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FAT - TVC
10h 25m$124–554Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane FAT - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
12h 24m$101–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
2d 11h$740–1,657Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
2d 14h$416–809Drive 2,388.4 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Traverse Citycar 2,388.4 mi
39h 45m$436–630Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Pellston (PLN)plane FAT - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 23m$153–596Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane FAT - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
15h 24m$230–905
Fresno to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Traverse City is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $400 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Traverse City is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Fresno and Traverse City is 1883 miles. The road distance is 2402.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Fresno to Traverse City, including transfers.
Fresno to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Traverse City is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 14h.
Fresno to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Fresno. It is currently 9:52 AM in Fresno and 12:52 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Traverse City (TVC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Pellston via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Pellston via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 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 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 Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Traverse City is 2402 miles. It takes approximately 39h 45m to drive from Fresno to Traverse City.
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