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

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Nashville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TVC - BNA
    5h 3m
    $95–458

  2. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 17m

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    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 Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 38m
    $321–507

  4. Drive  661.7 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Nashvillecar car 661.7 mi
    12h 3m
    $114–164

  5. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 17m
    $196–327

  6. Bus via Lafayette

    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 Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    21h 18m

Traverse City (TVC) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Nashville Bus Station via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 17m.

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