There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Maine by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Portland (PWM)plane TVC - PWM
5h 31m$113–516Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
31h 17m$204–411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
35h 2m$364–806Drive 956 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Portlandcar 956 mi
18h 25m$175–252Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus
39h 2m$273–456
Traverse City to Maine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Maine is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Maine is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Maine. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, MA - South Station and Portland Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 17m.
The distance between Traverse City and Maine is 767 miles. The road distance is 961.6 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Maine without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 31h 17m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Traverse City to Maine, including transfers.
Traverse City to Maine bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Maine is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 31h 17m.
Traverse City to Maine bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Maine is 962 miles. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Traverse City to Maine.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Maine, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Congress St + Center St via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 31h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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 Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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