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

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

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  1. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 14 bus

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    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    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 26m
    $99–564

  2. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    23h 55m
    $175–284

  3. 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
    25h 56m
    $244–550

  4. Drive  809.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Traverse Citycar car 809.4 mi
    15h 14m
    $148–214

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWR - TVC
    7h 52m
    $99–450

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    7h 30m
    $111–1,083

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    28h 5m
    $168–286

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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 Citybus bus
    29h 36m
    $299–694

New York to Traverse City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Traverse City via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Grand Rapids in around 23h 55m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours.

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