There are 7 ways to get from Providence to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
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$85–430Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- 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
27h 50m$180–295Train, 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 Citybus
34h$338–1,316Drive 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$100–998Train, 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 49m$141–1,176Bus
- 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 to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
33h 5m$193–334
Providence to Traverse City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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, Toledo, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
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 via Toledo which takes 27h 50m and costs $180 - $300.
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 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 27h 50m.
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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Traverse City, MI via New York Midtown, Toledo, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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