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

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

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Traverse City, 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 58m
    $101–560

  2. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    28h 5m
    $185–302

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    30h 52m
    $630–1,016

  4. Drive  813.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Traverse Citycar car 813.3 mi
    15h 18m
    $149–215

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus bus
    9h 15m
    $126–652

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    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 30m
    $121–1,153

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    30h 38m

Manhattan to Traverse City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids in around 28h 5m.

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