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

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSY - TVC
    8h 52m
    $125–605

  2. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane MSY - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    8h 25m
    $97–417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    28h 15m
    $231–424

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    29h 34m

  5. Drive 1,207.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Traverse Citycar car 1,207.9 mi
    19h 39m
    $221–319

  6. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSY - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 8m
    $154–647

New Orleans to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 28h 15m.

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