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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gary to Traverse City by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    5h 29m
    $110–219

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    6h 15m
    $48–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    9h 15m
    $56–105

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    11h 13m
    $130–214

  5. Drive  289.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Traverse Citycar car 289.2 mi
    4h 44m
    $53–77

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MDW - TVC
    8h 13m
    $83–457

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    11h 11m

Gary to Traverse City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Traverse City via Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids in around 9h 15m.

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