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How to get fromSan Francisco to Traverse Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFO - TVC
    10h 7m
    $143–565

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane SFO - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    10h 33m
    $115–417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 Kalamazoobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    2d 11h
    $420–806

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 City, MIbus bus
    2d 15h
    $835–1,776

  5. Drive 2,426.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Traverse Citycar car 2,426.7 mi
    37h 50m
    $443–640

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SJC - TVC
    11h 17m
    $165–617

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane OAK - TVC
    11h 24m
    $159–661

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SFO - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 45m
    $172–657

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SMF - TVC
    12h 57m
    $185–718

San Francisco to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,981.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 2d 11h.

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