There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Livonia 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, line 250 bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2 to Westland Meijerbus
3h 38m$74–432Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Livoniacar 237.8 mi
4h 27m$44–63Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
11h 7m$51–115Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus It 22
11h 57m$59–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
12h 26m$83–193
Traverse City to Livonia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Livonia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Livonia is to fly and line 250 bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Livonia. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Warren & Central via Grand Rapids, NBD Harrison past Service, East Lansing, MI and Metro Airport Evans Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Traverse City and Livonia is 241 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Livonia without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 11h 7m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Traverse City to Livonia, including transfers.
Traverse City to Livonia bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
Traverse City to Livonia bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Livonia is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Traverse City to Livonia.
There are 414+ hotels available in Livonia.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Livonia, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Warren & Central via Grand Rapids, East Lansing, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Detroit Metro Airport, and Metro Airport Evans Terminal in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2 to Westland Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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