There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Grand Rapids by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane TVC - BJI
- Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Grand Rapidscar
6h 48m$91–396Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane TVC - BRD
- Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Grand Rapidscar
8h 29m$87–377Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
19h 7m$145–252Drive 596.7 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Grand Rapidscar 596.7 mi
12h 8m$109–158Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane TVC - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus
8h 11m$132–464Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane TVC - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
9h 28m$116–432
Traverse City (TVC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Grand Rapids is to fly and drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Grand Rapids via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood and Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Traverse City and Grand Rapids is 567 miles. The road distance is 600.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 19h 7m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Traverse City to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Traverse City to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Grand Rapids is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 1:36 PM in Traverse City and 12:36 PM in Grand Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Grand Rapids is 600 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Traverse City to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Grand Rapids, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth, and Grand Rapids in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Traverse City to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Traverse City to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Traverse City to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Traverse City to Range Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Traverse City to Range Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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