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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TVC - BNA
    4h 53m
    $90–458

  2. 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 22m
    $196–327

  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
    $321–517

  4. Drive  661.7 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Nashvillecar car 661.7 mi
    12h 3m
    $121–175

  5. Bus via Chicago

    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 22m

  6. 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 Union Station to Nashvillebus bus
    20h 28m

Traverse City to Nashville by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other 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 22m.

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