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How to get fromLouisville to Traverse Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SDF - TVC
    7h 31m
    $80–476

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LEX - TVC
    7h 13m
    $76–382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 40m
    $97–141

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    17h 59m
    $133–314

  5. Drive  489 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Traverse Citycar car 489 mi
    9h 9m
    $90–129

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SDF - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 51m
    $104–528

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CVG - TVC
    9h 9m
    $95–538

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    17h 4m
    $128–211

Louisville to Traverse City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 15h 40m.

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