There are 4 ways to get from Pontiac to Traverse City by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
8h 30m$52–99Drive 218.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Traverse Citycar 218.6 mi
4h 2m$40–58Train, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- 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 5m$78–443Train, fly to Pellston, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus
7h 36m$103–485
Pontiac to Traverse City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Pontiac and arriving at Traverse City via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Pontiac and Traverse City is 304 miles. The road distance is 219.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Pontiac to Traverse City, including transfers.
Pontiac to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Traverse City is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Pontiac to Traverse City.
There are 595+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac to Traverse City via Grand Rapids in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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
- 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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