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

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

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 7m
    $70–416

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    17h 36m
    $345–546

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    18h 13m

  4. Drive  597 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Traverse Citycar car 597 mi
    11h 30m
    $106–153

  5. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    9h 47m
    $96–476

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    22h 30m

Saint Paul to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Traverse City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 18h 13m.

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