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

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Traverse City by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus 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
    13h 50m
    $117–200

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BRL - TVC
    7h 21m
    $72–344

  3. Drive 521.6 mi

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

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    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 12m
    $79–349

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus 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 18m
    $132–250

  6. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville 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
    15h 12m
    $153–259

  7. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    16h
    $124–201

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Traverse City

    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 17m

  9. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ALO - TVC
    10h 42m
    $107–397

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    10h 21m
    $104–369

  11. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane CID - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    9h 6m

Iowa City to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 579.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 50m

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, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 13h 50m.

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