There are 5 ways to get from Southfield to Traverse City by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 41 bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
best- Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
5h 44m$62–416Drive 232.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southfield to Traverse Citycar 232.6 mi
4h 20m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
11h 8m$59–113Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus
7h 15m$86–458Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
11h 31m$117–206
Southfield to Traverse City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southfield to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Southfield to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southfield to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from 10 Mile & Southfield and arriving at Traverse City via Pontiac and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Southfield and Traverse City is 242 miles. The road distance is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Southfield to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Southfield to Traverse City, including transfers.
Southfield to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Southfield to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southfield to Traverse City is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Southfield to Traverse City.
There are 595+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Southfield, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 10 Mile & Southfield to Traverse City via Royal Oak Transit Center, Royal Oak Amtrak, Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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