There are 7 ways to get from Providence to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PVD - TVC
7h 57m$85–420Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
30h 25m$191–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston 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
34h 10m$358–1,366Drive 897.7 mi
- Drive from Providence to Traverse Citycar 897.7 mi
15h 49m$164–237Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BOS - TVC
7h 15m$100–978Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LGA - TVC
9h 50m$141–1,166Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Providence 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
33h 15m$180–357
Providence to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Traverse City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Traverse City is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Traverse City, MI via New York Midtown, Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
The distance between Providence and Traverse City is 763 miles. The road distance is 902.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 25m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Providence to Traverse City, including transfers.
Providence to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 30h 25m.
Providence to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Traverse City is 903 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Providence to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Traverse City, MI via New York Midtown, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 30h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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