There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City, MI to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Traverse City
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane TVC - CMH
6h 33m$80–486Drive 409.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City, MI to Columbuscar 409.6 mi
7h 49m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus
14h 25m$84–157Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
18h 7m$165–367Bus to Pellston, fly
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Pellstonbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PLN - CMH
7h 48m$105–535Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus
15h 7m$106–208Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
16h 12m$113–199
Traverse City, MI to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City, MI to Columbus is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City, MI to Columbus is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City, MI to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Columbus - Mound St via Greyhound Grand Rapids and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Traverse City, MI and Columbus is 381 miles. The road distance is 412 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City, MI to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Traverse City, MI to Columbus, including transfers.
Traverse City, MI to Columbus bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City, MI to Columbus is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $80 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 25m.
Traverse City, MI to Columbus bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City, MI to Columbus is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Traverse City, MI to Columbus.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Columbus - Mound St via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Detroit, MI in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Pellston to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Traverse City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Traverse City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Pellston to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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