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How to get fromGrand Junction to Traverse Cityby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Traverse City by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MTJ - TVC
    8h 21m
    $114–508

  2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GJT - TVC
    8h 57m
    $104–504

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    37h 33m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    37h 50m
    $841–1,306

  5. Drive  1,540.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Traverse Citycar car 1,540.8 mi
    24h 47m
    $282–407

  6. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ASE - TVC
    11h 28m
    $121–509

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Traverse City via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 37h 33m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Traverse City (TVC) twice daily.

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