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How to get fromTraverse City to Billingsby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Billings by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane TVC - BIL
    6h 17m
    $140–587

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    34h 38m
    $523–810

  3. Drive  1,360.8 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Billingscar car 1,360.8 mi
    24h 32m
    $249–359

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    34h 52m

  5. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    36h 5m

Traverse City to Billings by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Logan International Airport (BIL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Billings via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 34h 52m.

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