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

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan City to Traverse City by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train
    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
    $56–98

  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 via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    $79–175

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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 37m
    $51–290

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train
    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
    $58–111

  6. Train, bus via Grand Rapids #3

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    $79–130

  7. Train to South Bend, fly

    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 59m
    $57–333

Michigan City to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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 Gary, walk to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, then take the bus to Traverse City, MI. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Traverse City via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 39m.

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