There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Traverse City by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
best- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BOS - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
6h 33m$86–426Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
30h 56m$180–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
31h 37m$337–716Drive 915.9 mi
- Drive from Salem to Traverse Citycar 915.9 mi
16h 20m$168–242Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN)plane BOS - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 49m$110–488
Salem to Traverse City by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Traverse City is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Traverse City is to train and fly and line 14 bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 56m.
The distance between Salem and Traverse City is 776 miles. The road distance is 921.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 56m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Salem to Traverse City, including transfers.
Salem to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Salem to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Traverse City is 921 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Salem to Traverse City.
There are 541+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Traverse City, MI via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta, Downtown Crossing, South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 30h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pellston via Pittsburgh, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Train from Salem to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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