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

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Traverse City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    3h 40m
    $65–374

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    19h 7m
    $137–252

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 City, MIbus bus
    19h 11m
    $212–442

  4. Drive 604.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Traverse Citycar car 604.6 mi
    11h 43m
    $111–160

  5. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    7h 28m
    $103–459

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    22h 5m
    $168–282

Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Traverse City, MI via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 19h 7m.

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