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How to get fromIowa City to Traverse Cityby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    14h 30m
    $100–170

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MLI - TVC
    9h 27m
    $63–349

  3. Drive  521.6 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Traverse Citycar car 521.6 mi
    8h 42m
    $96–138

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CID - TVC
    9h 32m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    14h 58m
    $105–205

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    14h 58m
    $105–180

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    10h 10m
    $75–333

Iowa City to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 14h 30m.

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