There are 10 ways to get from Macomb to Traverse City by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 8m$151–315Drive 519.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macomb to Traverse Citycar 519.7 mi
9h 18m$95–137Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 46m$166–310Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MLI - TVC
9h$202–532Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the train from Macomb 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
13h 46m$161–335Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
9h 1m$126–453Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PIA - TVC
10h 12m$97–405Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Macomb to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BRL - TVC
7h 3m$176–472Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SPI - TVC
11h 39m$134–467Train to Quincy Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane UIN - TVC
8h 14m$116–430
Macomb to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macomb to Traverse City is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Macomb to Traverse City is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $170 - $480.
The distance between Macomb and Traverse City is 588 miles. The road distance is 522.7 miles.
The best way to get from Macomb to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 8m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Macomb to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Macomb. It is currently 6:10 AM in Macomb and 7:10 AM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Macomb to Traverse City is 523 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Macomb to Traverse City.
There are 599+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Macomb, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Macomb to Traverse City. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, then take the bus to Traverse City, MI. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macomb Station to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Traverse City via Nashville, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Macomb Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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