There are 3 ways to get from Higgins Lake to Traverse City by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grayling to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
4h 9m$70–110Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Higgins Lake to Woodland Creek Park-n-Ridecar
- Take the bus from Woodland Creek Park-n-Ride to State St at Cass Stbus Bayline
1h 47m$9–17Drive 56.7 mi
- Drive from Higgins Lake to Traverse Citycar 56.7 mi
1h 30m$11–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higgins Lake to Traverse City is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Higgins Lake to Traverse City is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Higgins Lake to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Grayling and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Petoskey, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Higgins Lake and Traverse City is 148 miles. The road distance is 57 miles.
The best way to get from Higgins Lake to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Higgins Lake to Traverse City, including transfers.
Higgins Lake to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grayling station.
Higgins Lake to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Petoskey, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higgins Lake to Traverse City is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Higgins Lake to Traverse City.
There are 593+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Higgins Lake, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Higgins Lake to Traverse City, MI via Grayling and Petoskey, MI in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grayling to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Woodland Creek Park-n-Ride to State St at Cass St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
- Bayline
- $0
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