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How to get fromTraverse City to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TVC - CMH
    4h 24m
    $90–489

  2. Drive 409.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Columbuscar car 409.9 mi
    7h 49m
    $75–109

  3. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    14h 25m
    $84–162

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    18h 7m
    $170–367

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    14h 30m
    $83–159

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    15h 7m
    $106–213

  7. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    16h 7m
    $106–209

Traverse City to Columbus by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Columbus - Mound St via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Detroit, MI in around 14h 25m.

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