There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Traverse City by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
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
7h 1m$101–416Train, 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$318–666Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
29h 39m$245–406Drive 798.9 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Traverse Citycar 798.9 mi
15h 25m$146–211Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LGA - TVC
8h 26m$101–510Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- 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 48m$122–593Bus via Detroit
- 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 Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
30h 55m$183–357Train, bus
- 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 City, MIbus
39h 36m$432–927
Princeton to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Traverse City is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Traverse City is to train and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $100 - $420.
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 Newark Penn Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 39m.
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 train and bus via Toledo which takes 28h 37m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Princeton to Traverse City, including transfers.
Princeton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Princeton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Traverse City is 804 miles. It takes approximately 15h 25m to drive from Princeton to Traverse City.
There are 603+ 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 Albany St & Spring St, New Brunswick, Newark Airport Railroad Station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 29h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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