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

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

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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
    4h 59m
    $65–415

  2. Fly Rochester to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RST - TVC
    8h 43m
    $59–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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
    18h 48m

  4. 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 Citybus bus
    19h 19m
    $342–552

  5. Drive  606.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Traverse Citycar car 606.1 mi
    11h 42m
    $111–160

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    9h 39m
    $96–466

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus 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 Citybus bus
    22h 9m

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Traverse City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.

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