There are 6 ways to get from Madison Heights to Traverse City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
10h 44m$77–172Drive 234.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison Heights to Traverse Citycar 234.2 mi
4h 27m$43–62Bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 to Woodward & Cliffordbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
6h 27m$58–359Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 36m$57–109Bus
- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 56m$54–104Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
7h 50m$77–411
Madison Heights to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison Heights to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madison Heights to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison Heights to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from John R & Cowan and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Greyhound Southfield and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Madison Heights and Traverse City is 354 miles. The road distance is 235.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison Heights to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 44m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Madison Heights to Traverse City, including transfers.
Madison Heights to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Southfield station.
Madison Heights to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison Heights to Traverse City is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Madison Heights to Traverse City.
There are 498+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Madison Heights, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from John R & Cowan to Traverse City, MI via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Lahser & 11 Mile, Greyhound Southfield, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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