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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Traverse City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 14 bus

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    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 53m
    $91–470

  2. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    24h 5m
    $197–328

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    25h 56m
    $322–628

  4. Drive 813.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Traverse Citycar car 813.1 mi
    15h 21m
    $149–215

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 14 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWR - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    6h 6m
    $93–400

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    7h 27m
    $127–1,152

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    28h 15m
    $168–318

Manhattan to Traverse City by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Traverse City, MI via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 24h 5m.

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