There are 8 ways to get from Lisle to Traverse City by train, plane, car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Lisle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 41m$107–186Train, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lisle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
6h 31m$45–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
10h 34m$70–151Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 12m$75–166Drive 335.4 mi
- Drive from Lisle to Traverse Citycar 335.4 mi
5h 44m$62–89Fly 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 53m$69–336Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 32m$55–106Bus via Lake St & Austin Blvd
- 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 39m$77–133
Lisle to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisle to Traverse City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lisle to Traverse City is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisle station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Lisle and Traverse City is 281 miles. The road distance is 337.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lisle to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lisle to Traverse City, including transfers.
Lisle to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Lisle to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Lisle. It is currently 4:23 PM in Lisle and 5:23 PM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisle to Traverse City is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Lisle to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Lisle, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Lisle to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lisle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lisle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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