There are 7 ways to get from Libertyville to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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$108–189Train, 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 50m$51–297Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- 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 20mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
11h 50m$58–112Drive 350.8 mi
- Drive from Libertyville to Traverse Citycar 350.8 mi
6h 5m$64–93Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
7h 15m$75–349Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
12h 56m$87–138
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights
Questions & Answers
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 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Libertyville to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Hawthorn Mall, Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
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 via Grand Rapids which takes 11h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Libertyville to Traverse City, including transfers.
Libertyville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Libertyville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Libertyville. It is currently 10:14 PM in Libertyville and 11:14 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.
What companies run services between Libertyville, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave to Traverse City, MI via Hawthorn Mall, Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Libertyville to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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