There are 4 ways to get from Lake Orion to Traverse City by bus, car, taxi, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
8h 47m$99–157Drive 218.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Orion to Traverse Citycar 218.1 mi
4h 8m$40–58Taxi, train, fly, line 14 bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Orion to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
6h 23m$130–540Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Orion to Flint Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
9h 20m$164–243
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Orion to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Orion to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Orion to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Pontiac and arriving at Traverse City via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Lake Orion and Traverse City is 316 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Orion to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Lake Orion to Traverse City, including transfers.
Lake Orion to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Lake Orion to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Orion to Traverse City is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Lake Orion to Traverse City.
There are 587+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Lake Orion, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Orion to Traverse City via Pontiac and Grand Rapids in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $45–120
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