There are 2 ways to get from Marinette to Traverse City by car, car ferry, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Marinette to Manitowoccar
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
- Drive from Ludington to Traverse Citycar
8h 44m$117–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Menominee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
10h 43m$76–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marinette to Traverse City is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Marinette to Traverse City is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 44m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Marinette to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Menominee and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Marinette and Traverse City is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Marinette to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Marinette to Traverse City, including transfers.
Marinette to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Menominee station.
Marinette to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Marinette. It is currently 7:42 PM in Marinette and 8:42 PM in Traverse City.
There are 552+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Marinette, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Marinette to Traverse City, MI via Menominee, Escanaba, MI, and St. Ignace in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Menominee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
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