There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Traverse City by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Traverse City
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane EWR - TVC
8h 47m$107–466Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PHL - TVC
7h 51m$103–521Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
26h 5m$170–290Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
28h 37m$243–603Drive 798.9 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Traverse Citycar 798.9 mi
15h 23m$146–211Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LGA - TVC
8h 40m$106–600Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane EWR - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
11h 41m$168–797Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
30h 45m$183–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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
33h 9m$298–759Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Trenton 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
39h 26m$327–817
Princeton to Traverse City by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Traverse City is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Traverse City is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Traverse City, MI via New York Midtown, Toledo, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Princeton and Traverse City is 695 miles. The road distance is 803.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Traverse City without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 26h 5m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Princeton to Traverse City, including transfers.
Princeton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Traverse City is 804 miles. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Princeton to Traverse City.
There are 596+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Traverse City, MI via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Toledo, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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