There are 6 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Traverse City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
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Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Traverse City
best- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SRQ - TVC
10h 5m$143–664Fly Tampa to Traverse City
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane TPA - TVC
10h 34m$118–558Bus
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
35h 54m$262–482Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
2d 3hDrive 1,341.8 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Traverse Citycar 1,341.8 mi
24h 27m$245–354Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PIE - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
12h 2m
St. Petersburg to Traverse City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Traverse City is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Traverse City is to bus and fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 54m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Traverse City is 1263 miles. The road distance is 1349.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 35h 54m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from St. Petersburg to Traverse City, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Traverse City bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Traverse City is to bus which takes 35h 54m and costs $260 - $490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 10h 34m.
St. Petersburg to Traverse City bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Traverse City is 1350 miles. It takes approximately 24h 27m to drive from St. Petersburg to Traverse City.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Traverse City, MI via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 35h 54m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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