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How to get fromGrand Marais to Traverse Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Marais to Traverse City by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DLH - TVC
    9h 54m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Marais to Manitowoccar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Ludington to Traverse Citycar car
    15h 50m
    $187–359

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    20h 47m

  4. Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Marais to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar car
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQT - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    9h 37m
    $319–795

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Grand Marais, MN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Marais to Traverse City. However, you can take the shuttle to Duluth International Airport, walk to Duluth International Airport (DLH) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, then take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Grand Marais to Traverse City, MI via Duluth International Airport, Airport Terminal, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, and St. Ignace in around 20h 47m.

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