There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YTZ - TVC
6h 25m$74–379Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YYZ - TVC
8h 57m$53–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 49m$126–356Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 20m$83–155Drive 429.2 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Traverse Citycar 429.2 mi
7h 39m$99–142Fly Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YTZ - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
7h 57m$169–391Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BUF - TVC
10h 33m$155–496Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 25m$89–165
Toronto to Traverse City by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Traverse City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Toronto and Traverse City is 326 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 20m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Toronto to Traverse City, including transfers.
Toronto to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 17h 20m.
Toronto to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Traverse City is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Toronto to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Traverse City, MI via Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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