There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jacksonville to Traverse City
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane JAX - TVC
8h 34m$95–446Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
33h 15m$206–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
46h 39m$472–1,063Drive 1,171.9 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Traverse Citycar 1,171.9 mi
22h 41m$214–309Fly Jacksonville to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pellston (PLN)plane JAX - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
10h 43m$114–498Fly Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane JAX - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
11h 14m$161–757Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Traverse City
- Drive from Jacksonville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SFB - TVC
7h 24m$126–526
Jacksonville to Traverse City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City is to fly which costs $95 - $450 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Atlanta Bus Station, Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Traverse City is 1038 miles. The road distance is 1178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 33h 15m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 33h 15m.
Jacksonville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Traverse City is 1179 miles. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Jacksonville to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Traverse City, MI via Atlanta Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 33h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Jacksonville to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Jacksonville to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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