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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford to Traverse City by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    5h 1m
    $137–260

  2. Drive  400.7 mi

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

  3. 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
    $160–264

  4. Bus, fly to Traverse City

    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 46m
    $75–318

  5. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    12h 25m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Traverse City via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 12h 25m.

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