There are 7 ways to get from Lowell to Traverse City by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lowell to Gary Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 23m$122–184Drive 310.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowell to Traverse Citycar 310.9 mi
5h 9m$57–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
12h 15m$148–258Taxi, train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Lowell to University Parktaxi
- Take the train from University Park to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
6h 22m$185–280Bus
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
11h 56m$150–221Taxi, train, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
- Take the taxi from Lowell to University Parktaxi
- Take the train from University Park to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
7h 9m$128–388Taxi, train, fly to Pellston, bus
- Take the taxi from Lowell to University Parktaxi
- Take the train from University Park to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
8h 34m$152–450
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Traverse City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Traverse City is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Merrillville and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Lowell and Traverse City is 343 miles. The road distance is 312.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Traverse City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Lowell to Traverse City, including transfers.
Lowell to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merrillville station.
Lowell to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Lowell. It is currently 11:10 AM in Lowell and 12:10 PM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Traverse City is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Lowell to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Lowell, IN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lowell to Traverse City, MI via Merrillville, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from University Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from University Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from University Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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