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

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There are 9 ways to get from Notre Dame to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly South Bend to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SBN - TVC
    5h 36m
    $68–346

  2. Drive  248.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Notre Dame to Traverse Citycar car 248.2 mi
    4h 28m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus 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 Citybus bus
    12h 7m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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
    12h 21m
    $182–295

  5. Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Drive from Notre Dame to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOcar car
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane AZO - TVC
    8h 16m
    $65–340

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    6h 52m
    $136–251

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    7h 38m
    $74–309

  8. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union 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 Citybus bus
    12h 21m

  9. Train, bus via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train 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
    12h 36m
    $157–244

South Bend (SBN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Traverse City via South Bend, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 12h 7m.

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