There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Frankenmuth by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane TVC - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi
4h 19m$93–361Drive 163 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Frankenmuthcar 163 mi
3h 9m$30–43Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Flintbus It 22 / ...
8h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus 1484 / ...
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Saginaw Bus Centerbus 1485
10h 9m$81–135
Traverse City (TVC) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Frankenmuth is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Frankenmuth is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Frankenmuth. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Flint via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Traverse City and Frankenmuth is 142 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Frankenmuth without a car is to bus via Grand Rapids which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Traverse City to Frankenmuth, including transfers.
Traverse City to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
Traverse City to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Frankenmuth is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Traverse City to Frankenmuth.
There are 35+ hotels available in Frankenmuth.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Frankenmuth via Grand Rapids and Flint in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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