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

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There are 8 ways to get from Jefferson City to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane COU - TVC
    6h 21m
    $145–450

  2. Drive 674.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Traverse Citycar car 674.2 mi
    11h 45m
    $123–178

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 City, MIbus bus
    18h 25m
    $212–436

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 City, MIbus bus
    18h 25m
    $222–411

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane COU - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    9h 36m
    $169–502

  6. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane STL - TVC
    8h 48m
    $215–589

  7. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane COU - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 16m
    $132–352

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    20h 33m
    $160–280

Jefferson City to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Traverse City, MI via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 20h 33m.

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