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

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There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TVC - SAN
    6h 47m
    $173–716

  2. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 8h
    $810–1,737

  3. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 13h
    $435–809

  4. Drive 2,375.2 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to San Diegocar car 2,375.2 mi
    37h 36m
    $434–627

Traverse City to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to San Diego via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.

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