There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Bloomington by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane TVC - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
6h 28m$121–519Drive 427.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Bloomingtoncar 427.3 mi
8h 26m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
15h 25m$90–169Bus, train via Indianapolis
- 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 Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus
17h 17m$160–327Fly to Purdue University Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane TVC - LAF
- Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
9h 7m$111–394Bus, train
- 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
15h 27m$115–232Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
15h 27m$120–202
Traverse City to Bloomington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Bloomington is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Bloomington is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 28m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Bloomington via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Traverse City and Bloomington is 403 miles. The road distance is 429.8 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Bloomington without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Traverse City to Bloomington, including transfers.
Traverse City to Bloomington bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Bloomington bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Bloomington is 430 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Traverse City to Bloomington.
There are 134+ hotels available in Bloomington.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Bloomington via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Traverse City to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Traverse City to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 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 Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $15–24
- Adult
- $26–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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