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How to get fromLake Superior to Traverse Cityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Lake Superior to Traverse City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    8h 15m
    $178–625

  2. Drive to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Superior to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)car car
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane AVP - TVC
    8h 42m
    $95–440

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    27h 13m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus bus 324 / ...
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    28h 4m
    $570–930

  5. Drive  727.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Superior to Traverse Citycar car 727.5 mi
    13h 25m
    $125–180

  6. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWR - TVC
    8h 37m
    $180–592

  7. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BGM - TVC
    13h 16m
    $181–537

  8. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    10h 2m
    $217–1,376

  9. Bus, bus to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Main St & Broadwaybus bus
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane HPN - TVC
    12h 59m
    $235–967

  10. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Lake Superior to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    29h 40m
    $611–965

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    32h 36m
    $221–377

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Lake Superior, NY, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Superior to Traverse City via Monticello ShortLine Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Grand Rapids in around 27h 13m.

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