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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PWM - TVC
    6h 37m
    $110–517

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    7h 39m
    $106–442

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    31h 40m
    $200–403

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    36h 12m
    $450–949

  5. Drive 958.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Traverse Citycar car 958.6 mi
    18h 23m
    $175–253

  6. Fly Portland to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PWM - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    7h 52m
    $132–568

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    35h 34m
    $281–487

Portland to Traverse City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Traverse City, MI via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 31h 40m.

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