There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Laguna Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane TVC - SNA
6h 51m$243–871Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 6hBus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
2d 13h$409–793Drive 2,319.3 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Laguna Beachcar 2,319.3 mi
36h 44m$424–612
Traverse City to Laguna Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Laguna Beach is to bus which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Coast-Ocean via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Traverse City and Laguna Beach is 1902 miles. The road distance is 2332.8 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Traverse City to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Traverse City to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 13h.
Traverse City to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Laguna Beach is 3h behind Traverse City. It is currently 12:15 PM in Traverse City and 9:15 AM in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Coast-Ocean via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Traverse City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Traverse City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Traverse City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Traverse City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Laguna Beach is 2333 miles. It takes approximately 36h 44m to drive from Traverse City to Laguna Beach.
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