There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Lapeer by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Flint Stationbus 1483
9h 6m$51–102Drive 198.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Lapeercar 198.7 mi
3h 54m$37–53Fly to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane TVC - FNT
5h 31m$108–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Lapeer Amtraktrain Blue Water
9h 51m$73–149Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane TVC - MBS
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
7h 15m$92–376
Traverse City to Lapeer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Lapeer is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Lapeer is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Lapeer. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Lapeer Amtrak via Greyhound Grand Rapids and Flint Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Traverse City and Lapeer is 287 miles. The road distance is 199.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Lapeer without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Traverse City to Lapeer, including transfers.
Traverse City to Lapeer bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Lapeer is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 5h 31m.
Traverse City to Lapeer bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Lapeer is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Traverse City to Lapeer.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Lapeer, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Lapeer Amtrak via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Traverse City to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Lapeer Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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