There are 3 ways to get from Traverse City to Higgins Lake by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Graylingbus 1488
4h 9m$70–112Drive via Woodland Creek Park-n-Ride 51.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woodland Creek Park-n-Ride to Higgins Lakecar 51.4 mi
1h 44m$9–17Drive 56.7 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Higgins Lakecar 56.7 mi
1h 30m$11–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Higgins Lake is to drive via Woodland Creek Park-n-Ride which costs $9 - $17 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Higgins Lake is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Higgins Lake. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Grayling via Petoskey, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Traverse City and Higgins Lake is 148 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Higgins Lake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Traverse City to Higgins Lake, including transfers.
Traverse City to Higgins Lake bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Higgins Lake bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Petoskey, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Higgins Lake is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Traverse City to Higgins Lake.
There are 124+ hotels available in Higgins Lake.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Higgins Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Higgins Lake via Petoskey, MI and Grayling in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
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