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How to get fromLos Angeles to Empireby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Empire by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LAX - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $228–723

  2. 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 6h
    $854–1,723

  3. 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 9h
    $486–845

  4. Drive 2,305.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Empirecar car 2,305.8 mi
    36h 51m
    $421–608

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ONT - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $254–786

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BUR - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $237–719

  7. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SNA - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    11h
    $252–780

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGB - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $246–766

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,932.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Empire, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Empire via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Traverse City, MI in around 2d 9h.

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