There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 to Traverse City
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane JAX - TVC
8h 33m$115–556Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
31h 46m$251–465Train, 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$597–1,283Drive 1,173.4 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Traverse Citycar 1,173.4 mi
22h 41m$215–310Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pellston (PLN)plane JAX - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
10h 39m$134–608Fly 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 24m$216–917
Jacksonville to Traverse City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $110 - $600.
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, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Traverse City is 1038 miles. The road distance is 1180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 31h 46m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $470 and takes 31h 46m.
Jacksonville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Traverse City is 1180 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Traverse City, MI via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 31h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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