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How to get fromMichigan City to Traverse Cityby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan City to Traverse City by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    5h 58m
    $112–191

  2. Drive 260.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Traverse Citycar car 260.2 mi
    4h 21m
    $48–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 8m
    $72–123

  4. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    11h 39m
    $108–194

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    6h 44m
    $55–299

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SBN - TVC
    7h 40m
    $71–391

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    8h 10m
    $79–361

  8. Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    10h 8m
    $88–143

  9. Train, bus via Grand Rapids #3

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    11h 39m
    $118–169

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Traverse City. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL), then drive to Traverse City. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Traverse City, MI via Gary, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 10h 8m.

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