There are 7 ways to get from Montgomery to Traverse City by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Traverse City
best- Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BHM - TVC
8h 24m$110–498Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Traverse City
cheapest- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MGM - TVC
9h 16m$105–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
26h 21m$213–459Drive 942.9 mi
- Drive from Montgomery to Traverse Citycar 942.9 mi
16h 31m$173–249Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ATL - TVC
10h 59m$124–542Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MGM - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 12m$161–756Bus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
30h 45m$181–346
Montgomery to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to Traverse City is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Montgomery to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Intermodal Center and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Detroit Bus Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Montgomery and Traverse City is 884 miles. The road distance is 948.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 21m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Montgomery to Traverse City, including transfers.
Montgomery to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Traverse City is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 30h 45m.
Montgomery to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Montgomery. It is currently 6:36 AM in Montgomery and 7:36 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Traverse City (TVC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Traverse City, MI via Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Montgomery to Traverse City is 948 miles. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Montgomery to Traverse City.
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