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How to get fromSaint John to Traverse Cityby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint John to Traverse City by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly St. John Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YSJ - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Traverse Citycar car
    9h 48m
    $172–748

  2. Drive, bus to Bangor, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BGR - TVC
    13h 50m
    $139–521

  3. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    44h 29m
    $412–1,054

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    44h 50m
    $291–488

  5. Drive  1,201.8 mi

    1. Drive from Saint John to Traverse Citycar car 1,201.8 mi
    22h 28m
    $275–398

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $381–892

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    2d 8h
    $896–1,572

Saint John to Traverse City by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Traverse City, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Saint John to Traverse City. However, you can take the line 32 bus to Saint John Airport, walk to St. John Airport (YSJ) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), then drive to Traverse City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint John Terminal to Traverse City via Moncton, Moncton, Montréal, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 44h 29m.

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