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How to get fromSan Jose to Traverse Cityby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Traverse City by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Traverse City

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFO - TVC
    11h 5m
    $119–473

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    2d 16h
    $1,447–2,342

  3. Drive  2,455.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Traverse Citycar car 2,455.1 mi
    38h 20m
    $434–627

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SJC - TVC
    10h 7m
    $136–556

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MRY - TVC
    13h 46m
    $186–613

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane SJC - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    10h 45m
    $142–618

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane SFO - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    10h 44m
    $136–495

San Jose to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day.

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