There are 5 ways to get from Southfield to Traverse City by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Southfield to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
8h 55m$87–125Drive 232.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southfield to Traverse Citycar 232.6 mi
4h 20m$43–62Line 41 bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
- 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 52m$56–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
10h 56m$82–162Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
7h 15m$76–408
Southfield to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
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 Southfield and arriving at Traverse City via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Southfield and Traverse City is 316 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 8h 55m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Southfield to Traverse City, including transfers.
Southfield to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Southfield station.
Southfield to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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 596+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Southfield, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Southfield to Traverse City via Grand Rapids in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Southfield to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- 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
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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