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How to get fromNew Buffalo to Traverse Cityby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from New Buffalo to Traverse City by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    8h 6m

  2. Drive  249.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Buffalo to Traverse Citycar car 249.8 mi
    4h 6m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station 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
    11h 45m
    $154–252

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    6h 21m
    $139–265

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    8h 13m
    $77–138

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    7h 6m
    $77–323

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SBN - TVC
    7h 21m
    $91–375

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from New Buffalo Station to Traverse City via Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids in around 8h 6m.

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