There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Durham 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 to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TVC - RDU
6h 28m$99–462Bus
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
27h 35m$162–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Carytrain
34h 14m$368–717Drive 852.8 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Durhamcar 852.8 mi
15h 38m$156–225Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane TVC - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 22m$170–691
Traverse City to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Durham is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Durham is to fly and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Durham. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Durham via Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Traverse City and Durham is 733 miles. The road distance is 857.8 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 27h 35m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Traverse City to Durham, including transfers.
Traverse City to Durham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 27h 35m.
Traverse City to Durham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Durham is 858 miles. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Traverse City to Durham.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Durham via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Traverse City to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Traverse City to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Traverse City to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Traverse City to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Traverse City to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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