There are 7 ways to get from Montgomery to Traverse City by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 4m$99–436Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Traverse City
cheapest- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MGM - TVC
10h 30m$90–445Bus, 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
26h 44m$372–586Drive 942.9 mi
- Drive from Montgomery to Traverse Citycar 942.9 mi
16h 31m$162–233Bus 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 44m$117–493Fly 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 Citybus
13h 14m$106–466Bus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
30h 35m$219–351
Montgomery to Traverse City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to Traverse City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $95 - $440.
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 via Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
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 44m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 10h 30m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 30h 35m.
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 3:28 AM in Montgomery and 4:28 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Traverse City via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Traverse City via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Traverse City via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $170–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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