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

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There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Traverse City by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    6h 50m
    $104–510

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWR - TVC
    7h 34m
    $79–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 City, MIbus bus
    26h 43m
    $228–373

  4. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    27h 16m
    $309–1,164

  5. Drive 799.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Traverse Citycar car 799.7 mi
    15h
    $146–211

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    6h 35m
    $112–577

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    8h 10m
    $171–770

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 50m
    $140–709

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    27h 25m
    $157–302

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn 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 City, MIbus bus
    38h 37m
    $449–914

New Jersey to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 26h 43m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly.

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