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How to get fromTraverse City to Grand Canyonby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane TVC - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    11h 47m
    $213–741

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City 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 Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    45h 2m

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Williamsbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Williams to Grand Canyontaxi taxi
    2d 6h

  4. Drive 1,946.1 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Grand Canyoncar car 1,946.1 mi
    33h 29m
    $356–513

  5. Fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TVC - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $421–844

  6. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane TVC - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    13h 30m
    $252–715

  7. Fly to Prescott, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Prescott (PRC)plane plane TVC - PRC
    2. Take the bus from Prescott Valley Kiosk to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    16h 49m
    $495–999

Traverse City (TVC) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,624 mi
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 45h 2m.

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