There are 6 ways to get from Painesville to Traverse City by bus, plane, 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.
Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, fly, line 14 bus
best- Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CLE - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
9h 8m$69–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
17h$97–216Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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 41m$169–385Drive 418.9 mi
- Drive from Painesville to Traverse Citycar 418.9 mi
7h 46m$77–111Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain
- 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
17h 38m$106–212Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
18h 6m$111–191
Painesville to Traverse City by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Painesville to Traverse City is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Painesville to Traverse City is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Painesville to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. and arriving at Traverse City via Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, 13300 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Painesville and Traverse City is 355 miles. The road distance is 421.3 miles.
The best way to get from Painesville to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Painesville to Traverse City, including transfers.
Painesville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Painesville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Painesville to Traverse City is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Painesville to Traverse City.
There are 583+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Painesville, OH, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Traverse City via Lakeland Transit Center, Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, St. Clair & West Mall, 13300 Brookpark Rd, Brookpark Rd & Henry Ford Blvd, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-525-3872
- [email protected]
- Website
- LakeTran
Bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- LakeTran
Bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- LakeTran
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