There are 6 ways to get from Livonia to Traverse City by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 250 bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
best- Take the bus from Westland Meijer to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
6h 15m$64–419Drive 237.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livonia to Traverse Citycar 237.1 mi
4h 32m$44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
10h 57m$72–171Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus
7h 46m$89–461Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
11h 40m$50–118Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
12h 27m$58–114
Livonia to Traverse City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livonia to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Livonia to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Livonia to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Middlebelt & Warren and arriving at Traverse City via Detroit Metro Airport, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Livonia and Traverse City is 245 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Livonia to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Livonia to Traverse City, including transfers.
Livonia to Traverse City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Detroit Metro Airport station.
Livonia to Traverse City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livonia to Traverse City is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Livonia to Traverse City.
There are 597+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Livonia, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Middlebelt & Warren to Traverse City via Metro Airport Evans Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Westland Meijer to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- 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 Pellston to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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 Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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