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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Traverse Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LAX - TVC
    8h 40m
    $142–581

  2. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane LAX - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 50m
    $115–448

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    2d 7h
    $733–1,683

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    2d 10h
    $408–773

  5. Drive 2,327.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Traverse Citycar car 2,327.2 mi
    36h 54m
    $425–614

  6. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAX - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 10m
    $170–650

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Traverse City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,899.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Traverse City, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 2d 10h.

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