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

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

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  1. Fly to Portland

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Portland (PWM)plane plane TVC - PWM
    5h 28m
    $108–496

  2. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    30h 49m
    $200–397

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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 Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    34h 34m
    $431–912

  4. Drive 956 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Portlandcar car 956 mi
    18h 25m
    $175–252

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane TVC - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    5h 5m
    $110–426

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus
    35h 43m
    $280–482

Traverse City to Portland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Portland (PWM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Portland, ME via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 30h 49m.

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