There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan) by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Auburn Mile Arrivebus
4h 46m$102–435Drive 219.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan)car 219.3 mi
4h 3m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
9h 14m$96–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 52m$128–229
Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan) is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan) is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan) station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Greyhound Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Traverse City and Lake Orion (Michigan) is 273 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan), including transfers.
Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan) bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan) bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan) is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Traverse City to Lake Orion (Michigan).
There are 317+ hotels available in Lake Orion (Michigan).
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Lake Orion (Michigan), MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Lake Orion (Michigan) via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Pontiac Amtrak Station in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Auburn Mile Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
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