There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GNV - TVC
8h 52m$104–484Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
32h 25m$187–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville 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$501–1,128Drive 1,192.2 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Traverse Citycar 1,192.2 mi
22h 6m$218–315Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane JAX - TVC
10h 34m$114–501Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane GNV - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 4m$180–806
Gainesville to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Traverse City is to bus which costs $180 - $360 and takes 32h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Atlanta Bus Station, Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Gainesville and Traverse City is 1076 miles. The road distance is 1199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Gainesville to Traverse City, including transfers.
Gainesville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 32h 25m.
Gainesville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Traverse City is 1199 miles. It takes approximately 22h 6m to drive from Gainesville to Traverse City.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Traverse City, MI via Atlanta Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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