There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane TVC - LGA
2h 51m$111–569Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane TVC - JFK
4h 46m$82–344Bus via Detroit
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
27h 45m$176–292Bus, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
30h 30m$621–1,047Drive 812.5 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Manhattancar 812.5 mi
15h 19m$149–215Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane TVC - EWR
4h 37m$95–375Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane TVC - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
4h 34m$115–1,080Bus
- 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
30h 37m
Traverse City to Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Manhattan is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Traverse City and Manhattan is 668 miles. The road distance is 817.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Manhattan without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 27h 45m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Traverse City to Manhattan, including transfers.
Traverse City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Detroit, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 27h 45m.
Traverse City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Manhattan is 817 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Traverse City to Manhattan.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Traverse City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Traverse City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Traverse City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Traverse City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Traverse City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Traverse City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Traverse City to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Traverse City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Traverse City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Traverse City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Traverse City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Traverse City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Traverse City to Philadelphia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- 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
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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