There are 4 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Traverse City by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus It 74 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
6h 5m$35–74Drive 189.6 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Traverse Citycar 189.6 mi
3h 12m$35–50Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane AZO - TVC
8h 13m$54–334Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LAN - TVC
8h 2m$62–343
Kalamazoo to Traverse City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Traverse City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Traverse City is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Traverse City via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Traverse City is 199 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Kalamazoo to Traverse City, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Kalamazoo station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Traverse City is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $340 and takes 8h 13m.
Kalamazoo to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Traverse City is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kalamazoo to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Kalamazoo to Traverse City via Grand Rapids in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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