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How to get fromGainesville to Traverse Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GNV - TVC
    9h 3m
    $100–464

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    33h 18m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    2d
    $982–1,619

  4. Drive  1,192.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Traverse Citycar car 1,192.2 mi
    22h 6m
    $218–315

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane JAX - TVC
    11h 27m
    $100–452

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MCO - TVC
    10h 52m
    $129–494

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane GNV - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    13h 20m
    $116–496

  8. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Traverse City

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFB - TVC
    7h 29m
    $118–502

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Traverse City via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 33h 18m.

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