There are 6 ways to get from New Buffalo to Traverse City by bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
7h 31m$53–93Drive 249.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Traverse Citycar 249.8 mi
4h 6m$46–66Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
6h 24m$118–245Train, bus
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
7h 38m$50–104Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
7h 3m$56–313Train to South Bend, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SBN - TVC
7h 32m$96–405
New Buffalo to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Traverse City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from New Buffalo station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between New Buffalo and Traverse City is 283 miles. The road distance is 251.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from New Buffalo to Traverse City, including transfers.
New Buffalo to Traverse City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
New Buffalo to Traverse City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Traverse City is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from New Buffalo to Traverse City.
There are 585+ hotels available in Traverse City.
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, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from South Bend to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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