There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane TVC - CLE
3h 46m$86–459Bus via Toledo
cheapest- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
14h 20m$71–187Bus, train via Chicago
- 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain
16h 23m$190–397Drive 389.7 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Clevelandcar 389.7 mi
7h 13m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
14h 21m$82–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain
14h 30m$133–254
Traverse City to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Cleveland is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Cleveland via Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Traverse City and Cleveland is 314 miles. The road distance is 392 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Cleveland without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 14h 20m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Traverse City to Cleveland, including transfers.
Traverse City to Cleveland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 14h 20m.
Traverse City to Cleveland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Cleveland is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Traverse City to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Cleveland via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, and Toledo in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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