There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Birmingham by plane, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or train
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Fly, line 461 bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus
3h 42m$67–390Drive 225.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Birminghamcar 225.6 mi
4h 13m$42–60Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
9h 52m$53–99Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Troy Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 13m$83–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Troy Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 23m$78–169
Traverse City to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Birmingham is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Birmingham is to fly and line 461 bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $65 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at S Old Woodward & Merrill via Greyhound Grand Rapids and Woodward & Orchard Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Traverse City and Birmingham is 253 miles. The road distance is 226.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Birmingham without a car is to bus via Grand Rapids which takes 9h 52m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Traverse City to Birmingham, including transfers.
Traverse City to Birmingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Birmingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Birmingham is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Traverse City to Birmingham.
There are 321+ hotels available in Birmingham.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Birmingham, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to S Old Woodward & Merrill via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Pontiac Amtrak Station, and Woodward & Orchard Lake in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Troy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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 Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kalamazoo to Troy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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