There are 5 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 from Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GNV - TVC
8h 41m$104–464Bus
- 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 40m$212–396Bus, 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$592–1,291Drive 1,193.7 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Traverse Citycar 1,193.7 mi
22h 6m$218–315Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane JAX - TVC
10h 36m$125–574
Gainesville to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Traverse City is to fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $100 - $470.
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 40m.
The distance between Gainesville and Traverse City is 1076 miles. The road distance is 1200.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 32h 40m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 41m 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 41m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 32h 40m.
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 1201 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?
Delta and American Airlines 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 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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