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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BNA - TVC
    7h 34m
    $85–455

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    20h 13m

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    20h 24m
    $323–518

  4. Drive  662.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Traverse Citycar car 662.8 mi
    11h 59m
    $121–175

  5. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BNA - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus bus
    10h 33m
    $110–517

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BNA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    10h 1m
    $101–476

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    20h 13m
    $195–325

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus 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
    20h 44m

Nashville (BNA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Traverse City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 20h 13m.

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