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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Traverse City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane IAH - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    7h 9m
    $116–557

  2. 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 Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    34h 55m
    $281–493

  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 City, MIbus bus
    35h 20m
    $433–872

  4. Drive 1,354.8 mi

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

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane HOU - TVC
    9h 28m
    $174–804

  6. 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 City, MIbus bus
    10h 48m
    $145–599

  7. 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 City, MIbus bus
    40h 14m
    $500–1,057

Houston to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Traverse City, MI via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 34h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day.

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