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How to get fromPort Washington to Traverse Cityby train, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Washington to Traverse City by train, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    13h 10m
    $147–271

  2. Taxi to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Port Washington to Teutonia & Good Hopetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MKE - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    8h 4m
    $123–498

  3. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 City, MIbus bus
    13h 48m
    $157–291

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Port Washington to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Traverse Citycar car
    5h 52m
    $144–173

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    13h 20m
    $138–217

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus 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 City, MIbus bus
    14h 52m
    $175–248

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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
    7h 20m
    $188–278

  8. Taxi, line 12 bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Port Washington to Service Road & Schroedertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Service Road & Schroeder to N5 & Clybournbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    5. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    8h 6m
    $131–386

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 449.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Port Washington, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Port Washington to Traverse City, MI via Service Road & Schroeder, N5 & Clybourn, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 13h 20m.

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