There are 4 ways to get from Houghton to Traverse City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport
best- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CMX - TVC
6h 56m$93–402Drive 361.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houghton to Traverse Citycar 361.1 mi
7h 9m$66–96Bus
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Gladstonebus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
13h$81–154Bus to Sawyer International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Gwinnbus
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MQT - TVC
10h 1m$107–431
Houghton to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houghton to Traverse City is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Houghton to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Houghton to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Houghton, MI and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Gladstone and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Houghton and Traverse City is 236 miles. The road distance is 363.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houghton to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Houghton to Traverse City, including transfers.
Houghton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Houghton, MI station.
The best way to get from Houghton to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h.
Houghton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houghton to Traverse City is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Houghton to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Houghton, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Traverse City (TVC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houghton, MI to Traverse City, MI via Gladstone and St. Ignace in around 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Gwinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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