There are 5 ways to get from Garden City to Traverse City by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 280 bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
best- Take the bus from Middlebelt & Ford to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
5h 4m$55–367Drive 239.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garden City to Traverse Citycar 239.9 mi
4h 36m$44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
10h 21m$72–147Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
6h 26m$79–419Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
11h 24m$49–116
Garden City to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden City to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Garden City to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden City to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Middlebelt & Ford and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing Michigan Flyer and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Garden City and Traverse City is 237 miles. The road distance is 241.3 miles.
The best way to get from Garden City to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Garden City to Traverse City, including transfers.
Garden City to Traverse City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Detroit Metro Airport station.
Garden City to Traverse City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden City to Traverse City is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Garden City to Traverse City.
There are 497+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Garden City, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Middlebelt & Ford to Traverse City, MI via Metro Airport Evans Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Michigan Flyer, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Middlebelt & Ford to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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