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How to get fromState College to Traverse Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from State College to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SCE - TVC
    8h 7m
    $79–408

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    21h 1m
    $116–245

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh 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
    23h 40m
    $413–720

  4. Drive  612.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Traverse Citycar car 612.9 mi
    10h 57m
    $105–152

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MDT - TVC
    10h 48m
    $85–399

  6. Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    10h 43m
    $142–665

  7. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane SCE - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 45m
    $80–419

  8. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    22h 54m

  9. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    23h
    $138–286

State College to Traverse City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Traverse City via State College Regional Airport, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 21h 1m.

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