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How to get fromTraverse City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TVC - LAX
    6h 52m
    $123–496

  2. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TVC - BUR
    9h 19m
    $196–789

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 6h
    $732–1,680

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $386–747

  5. Drive 2,326.3 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,326.3 mi
    36h 58m
    $425–614

Traverse City to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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