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How to get fromTacoma to Traverse Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SEA - TVC
    10h 23m
    $106–476

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle 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
    2d 9h
    $1,342–2,133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    2d 13h

  4. Drive  2,143.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Traverse Citycar car 2,143.9 mi
    37h 47m
    $354–512

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SEA - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus bus
    12h 51m
    $146–598

  6. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PDX - TVC
    13h 8m
    $193–603

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane SEA - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    10h 23m
    $182–767

Tacoma to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,782.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Traverse City via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 2d 13h.

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