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

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane TVC - RST
    5h
    $69–396

  2. Bus via Grand Rapids

    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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    19h 16m
    $160–267

  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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    20h 14m
    $238–477

  4. Drive 610.5 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Rochestercar car 610.5 mi
    12h 20m
    $112–161

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    4h 20m
    $130–458

  6. Bus, train via Madison

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    19h 16m
    $155–297

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    19h 30m
    $129–229

Traverse City to Rochester by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Rochester via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 19h 16m.

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