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How to get fromTraverse City to Manhattanby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TVC - LGA
    2h 51m
    $111–569

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane TVC - JFK
    4h 46m
    $82–344

  3. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 45m
    $176–292

  4. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    30h 30m
    $621–1,047

  5. Drive  812.5 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Manhattancar car 812.5 mi
    15h 19m
    $149–215

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TVC - EWR
    4h 37m
    $95–375

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TVC - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $115–1,080

  8. 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 New York Midtownbus bus
    30h 37m

Traverse City to Manhattan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station in around 27h 45m.

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