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

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

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  1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane TYS - TVC
    6h 47m
    $130–460

  2. Fly from Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BNA - TVC
    7h 33m
    $85–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    21h 9m

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    21h 27m
    $322–512

  5. Drive  662.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Traverse Citycar car 662.8 mi
    11h 59m
    $114–164

  6. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CHA - TVC
    6h 50m
    $88–421

  7. Fly from Memphis

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MEM - TVC
    7h 40m
    $94–504

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    21h 9m
    $197–332

  9. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    21h 47m

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Traverse City via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 21h 9m.

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