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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Traverse City by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane TPA - TVC
    10h 8m

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFB - TVC
    6h 38m
    $111–492

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    38h 40m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak 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 Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $1,094–1,694

  5. Drive  1,309.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Traverse Citycar car 1,309.8 mi
    24h 7m
    $232–335

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MCO - TVC
    10h 50m
    $126–495

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PIE - TVC
    8h 37m

  8. Fly Lakeland to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LAL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    11h 4m
    $200–606

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MCO - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    13h 3m
    $167–466

Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Traverse City via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 38h 40m.

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