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How to get fromSacramento to Traverse Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SMF - TVC
    9h 18m
    $125–556

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane SMF - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    8h 58m
    $107–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    2d 8h
    $422–679

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    2d 12h
    $708–1,795

  5. Drive  2,340.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Traverse Citycar car 2,340.7 mi
    36h 20m
    $428–617

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFO - TVC
    12h 13m
    $136–533

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane OAK - TVC
    16h 50m
    $151–622

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SJC - TVC
    13h 12m
    $172–647

Sacramento to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,907.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Traverse City via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 2d 8h.

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