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

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

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SCE - TVC
    7h 50m
    $79–418

  2. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    21h 42m
    $151–320

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus 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
    25h
    $211–470

  4. Drive  612.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Traverse Citycar car 612.9 mi
    10h 57m
    $112–162

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    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 40m
    $83–406

  6. Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane JST - TVC
    12h 16m
    $105–441

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    22h 35m
    $134–224

  8. Bus, train via Lansing

    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
    $165–375

  9. Bus via Detroit

    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 Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    23h 5m
    $124–261

State College to Traverse City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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, MI via State College Regional Airport, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 22h 35m.

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