There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Brighton by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Brightontaxi
1h 59m$203–566Drive 217 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Brightoncar 217 mi
3h 56m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
8h 57m$112–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
8h 57m$128–209Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
9h 57m$113–182
Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Brighton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Brighton is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Ann Arbor via Kalamazoo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Traverse City and Brighton is 256 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Brighton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Traverse City to Brighton, including transfers.
Traverse City to Brighton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Brighton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Brighton is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Traverse City to Brighton.
There are 39+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Brighton, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Brighton via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Ann Arbor in around 8h 57m.
- 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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 Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- 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 Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Amherstburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519-736-2449
- Website
- amherstburgtaxi.ca
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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