There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CLE - TVC
7h 1m$66–416Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
14h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo 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
18h 22m$266–438Drive 410.1 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Traverse Citycar 410.1 mi
7h 50m$75–109Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CMH - TVC
7h 6m$75–466Bus to Detroit, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
6h 31mFly Covington to Traverse City
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CVG - TVC
7h 46m$97–607Bus to Detroit, fly to Pellston, bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus
8h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
15h 10m$98–173Bus #2
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
17h 12m$87–163
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Traverse City is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Traverse City via Toledo, East Lansing and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Ohio and Traverse City is 320 miles. The road distance is 412.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Traverse City without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 14h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ohio to Traverse City, including transfers.
Ohio to Traverse City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $65 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs and takes 14h 55m.
Ohio to Traverse City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Traverse City is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Ohio to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Traverse City via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Grand Rapids in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
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