There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Cleveland by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 45m$76–439Drive 389.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Clevelandcar 389.7 mi
7h 13m$72–103Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
13h 50mBus, train via Chicago
- 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain
16h 23m$301–487Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain
14h 1mBus
- 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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus
14h 21m$87–150
Traverse City (TVC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 45m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Cleveland via Grand Rapids, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
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 Lansing which takes 13h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Traverse City to Cleveland, including transfers.
Traverse City to Cleveland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs and takes 13h 50m.
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, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Cleveland via Grand Rapids, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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 to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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