There are 6 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to Traverse City by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 20m$144–303Drive 544.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Traverse Citycar 544.6 mi
9h 36m$100–144Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 58m$159–293Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Mount Pleasant to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane BRL - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
11h 3m$205–455Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station 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 City, MIbus
14h 58m$154–323Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CID - TVC
7h 16m$126–671
Mount Pleasant to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Traverse City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Mount Pleasant and Traverse City is 570 miles. The road distance is 547.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Pleasant to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Mount Pleasant to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Mount Pleasant. It is currently 5:31 PM in Mount Pleasant and 6:31 PM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Pleasant to Traverse City is 548 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Mount Pleasant to Traverse City.
There are 594+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, IA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mount Pleasant to Traverse City. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, then take the bus to Traverse City, MI. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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