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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Traverse City by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    5h 40m
    $75–328

  2. Drive  400.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Traverse Citycar car 400.7 mi
    6h 48m
    $74–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 57m
    $100–174

  4. Bus, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 30m
    $109–410

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    12h 25m
    $105–224

  6. Bus via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    13h 26m
    $91–151

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Traverse City, MI via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 11h 57m.

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