There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Brooklyn by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane TVC - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
3h 32m$116–569Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane TVC - JFK
5h 20m$85–372Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
28h 34m$169–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
31h 11m$314–710Drive 813.6 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Brooklyncar 813.6 mi
15h 28m$149–215Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane TVC - EWR
5h 20m$97–387Bus
- 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 New York City Chinatownbus
32h 28m$201–345
Traverse City to Brooklyn by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Brooklyn is to fly and subway which takes 3h 32m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Traverse City and Brooklyn is 677 miles. The road distance is 818.4 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Brooklyn without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 28h 34m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Traverse City to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Traverse City to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Brooklyn is to bus via Detroit which takes 28h 34m and costs $160 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $380 and takes 5h 20m.
Traverse City to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Brooklyn is 818 miles. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Traverse City to Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Church Av via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 42 St-Times Square in around 28h 34m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Traverse City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Traverse City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
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