There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Ferndale by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly, line 461 bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & 9 Milebus
3h 25m$67–390Drive 232.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Ferndalecar 232.7 mi
4h 23m$43–62Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
10h 9m$53–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain Wolverine
10h 18m$80–156Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 53m$80–131
Traverse City to Ferndale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Ferndale is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Ferndale is to fly and line 461 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $65 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Woodward & 9 Mile via Greyhound Grand Rapids and Woodward & Orchard Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Traverse City and Ferndale is 246 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Ferndale without a car is to bus via Grand Rapids which takes 10h 9m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Traverse City to Ferndale, including transfers.
Traverse City to Ferndale bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Ferndale bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Ferndale is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Traverse City to Ferndale.
There are 579+ hotels available in Ferndale.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Ferndale, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Woodward & 9 Mile via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Pontiac Amtrak Station, and Woodward & Orchard Lake in around 10h 9m.
- 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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & 9 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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