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

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

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TVC - LGA
    3h 1m
    $116–569

  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
    5h 30m
    $87–374

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    24h 10m
    $178–291

  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
    $321–707

  5. Drive  812.5 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Manhattancar car 812.5 mi
    15h 21m
    $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 39m
    $94–384

  7. Bus

    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
    $166–282

Traverse City to Manhattan by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to New York Midtown via Grand Rapids, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 24h 10m.

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