There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Traverse City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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.
Fly Portland to Traverse City
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PWM - TVC
6h 37m$110–510Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
32h 8m$249–439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston 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 Citybus
35h 59m$448–929Drive 958.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Traverse Citycar 958.6 mi
18h 23m$175–253Fly Portland to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pellston (PLN)plane PWM - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
7h 52m$132–571Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Augustabus
- Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane AUG - TVC
9h 1m$113–409Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown 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 Citybus
36h 32m$347–519
Maine to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Traverse City is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Traverse City via Portland, ME, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 8m.
The distance between Maine and Traverse City is 772 miles. The road distance is 964.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Traverse City without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 32h 8m and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Maine to Traverse City, including transfers.
Maine to Traverse City bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $240 - $440 and takes 32h 8m.
Maine to Traverse City bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Traverse City is 964 miles. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Maine to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Traverse City via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 32h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland to Pellston via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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