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How to get fromTraverse City to Mackinawby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Mackinaw by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane TVC - PIA
    2. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $143–446

  2. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane TVC - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mackinawcar car
    5h 16m
    $76–375

  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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    12h 56m
    $256–392

  4. Bus via Oak Brook

    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 Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    15h 2m

  5. Drive  437.7 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Mackinawcar car 437.7 mi
    7h 37m
    $80–116

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane TVC - BMI
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $148–456

  7. 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 Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    16h 32m

Traverse City (TVC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Mackinaw, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, Oakbrook Mall, and Watterson Commons in around 15h 2m.

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