There are 5 ways to get from Livonia to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
best- 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
3h 40m$94–392Drive 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 Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
10h 23m$72–152Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
5h 3m$113–444Bus
- Take the bus from DTW Evans Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
11h 21m
Livonia to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 fly and line 14 bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $90 - $400.
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 DTW Evans Terminal, East Lansing Michigan Flyer and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Livonia and Traverse City is 229 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 23m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Livonia to Traverse City, including transfers.
Livonia to Traverse City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from DTW Evans Terminal station.
Livonia to Traverse City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing Marriott 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 552+ 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 DTW Evans Terminal, East Lansing Michigan Flyer, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW Evans Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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