There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Battle Creek by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
6h 52m$40–74Drive 196.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Battle Creekcar 196.9 mi
3h 42m$36–52Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane TVC - AZO
6h 7m$67–343Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain
5h 6m$100–463Fly to Capital Region International Airport, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane TVC - LAN
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
7h 35m$114–607
Traverse City to Battle Creek by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Battle Creek is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Battle Creek is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Kalamazoo Metro Transit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Traverse City and Battle Creek is 221 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Battle Creek without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Traverse City to Battle Creek, including transfers.
Traverse City to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Battle Creek is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 6h 7m.
Traverse City to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Battle Creek is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Traverse City to Battle Creek.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Battle Creek, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Traverse City to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Traverse City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Traverse City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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