There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Clarkston by plane, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Woodlakebus
4h 37m$107–440Drive 209.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Clarkstoncar 209.5 mi
3h 47m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
9h 12m$96–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 50m$128–224
Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Clarkston is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Clarkston is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Clarkston station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Greyhound Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Traverse City and Clarkston is 273 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Clarkston without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Traverse City to Clarkston, including transfers.
Traverse City to Clarkston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Clarkston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Clarkston is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Traverse City to Clarkston.
There are 81+ hotels available in Clarkston.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Clarkston, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Clarkston via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Pontiac Amtrak Station in around 9h 12m.
- 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 Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Woodlake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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