There are 5 ways to get from Libertyville to Traverse City by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
5h 4m$108–219Train, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Libertyville to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
5h 51m$46–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
11h 20m$125–207Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
11h 20mDrive 350.8 mi
- Drive from Libertyville to Traverse Citycar 350.8 mi
6h 5m$64–93
Libertyville to Traverse City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Libertyville to Traverse City is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Libertyville to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $220.
The distance between Libertyville and Traverse City is 273 miles. The road distance is 352.9 miles.
The best way to get from Libertyville to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Libertyville to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Libertyville. It is currently 6:11 PM in Libertyville and 7:11 PM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Libertyville to Traverse City is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Libertyville to Traverse City.
There are 582+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Libertyville, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Libertyville to Traverse City. However, you can take the train to Edgebrook, walk to Lehigh & Devon, take the bus to Jefferson Park Transit Center, walk to Jefferson Park, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL), then drive to Traverse City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Libertyville to Traverse City via Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Libertyville to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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/
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