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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to Traverse Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHX - TVC
    7h 40m
    $134–544

  2. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane PHX - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 28m
    $103–400

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    47h 27m
    $603–1,310

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    2d
    $355–655

  5. Drive 1,976.8 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Traverse Citycar car 1,976.8 mi
    34h 42m
    $361–522

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHX - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 42m
    $261–790

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    2d 18h
    $791–1,785

Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Traverse City by tram, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Traverse City, MI via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 2d.

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