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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
    8h 52m
    $100–484

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane JAX - TVC
    11h 14m
    $99–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    32h 40m
    $197–332

  4. 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
    $481–1,068

  5. Drive  1,192.2 mi

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

  6. 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 12m
    $170–806

  7. 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 27m
    $118–512

Gainesville to Traverse City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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 40m.

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