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How to get fromTraverse City to Laguna Beachby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City to Laguna Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TVC - SNA
    10h 9m
    $169–672

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TVC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    10h 56m
    $113–434

  3. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,363–2,152

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    6. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    2d 13h

  5. Drive  2,319.3 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Laguna Beachcar car 2,319.3 mi
    36h 45m
    $383–554

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane TVC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus
    12h 37m
    $140–578

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TVC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 45m
    $174–635

  8. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane TVC - CLD
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 13m
    $194–684

Traverse City (TVC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,900.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Coast-Ocean via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 13h.

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