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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scottsdale to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHX - TVC
    9h 43m
    $137–557

  2. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane PHX - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    9h 31m
    $109–409

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff 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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus 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
    $472–847

  5. Drive 1,970.1 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Traverse Citycar car 1,970.1 mi
    34h 38m
    $360–520

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHX - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    12h 35m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station 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 18h

Phoenix (PHX) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Traverse City, MI via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 2d 11h.

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