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How to get fromHouston to Traverse Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane IAH - TVC
    9h 2m
    $106–507

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane IAH - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    8h 23m
    $98–439

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    35h 10m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus 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
    35h 23m

  5. Drive  1,354.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Traverse Citycar car 1,354.8 mi
    22h 45m
    $248–358

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane HOU - TVC
    8h 53m
    $104–504

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAH - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus bus
    11h 30m
    $136–599

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane IAH - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    11h 44m
    $127–538

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    40h 4m
    $820–1,307

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Traverse City via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 35h 23m.

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