There are 8 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Traverse City by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BUF - TVC
8h 26m$68–390Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YYZ - TVC
11h 3m$60–356Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
16h 27m$128–375Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
20h 7m$108–187Drive 436.3 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Traverse Citycar 436.3 mi
7h 46m$80–115Train to Rochester, fly
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ROC - TVC
8h 57m$127–677Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
20h 15m$97–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
22h 23m$209–611
Niagara Falls to Traverse City by train, car, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Traverse City is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Traverse City is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Pine Avenue & Main Street and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Traverse City is 406 miles. The road distance is 438.8 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Traverse City without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 20h 7m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Niagara Falls to Traverse City, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Niagara Falls to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Traverse City is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Niagara Falls to Traverse City.
There are 587+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Traverse City, MI via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Canadian Border to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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