There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Shelby by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwoodbus
5h 4m$74–402Drive 232.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Shelbycar 232.1 mi
4h 17m$43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
10h 33m$123–219Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
12h 12m$57–103Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
12h 14m$57–103
Traverse City to Shelby by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Shelby is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Shelby is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Shelby. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at 23 Mile & Kingwood via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Larned & Shelby and Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Traverse City and Shelby is 265 miles. The road distance is 233.5 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Shelby without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 33m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Traverse City to Shelby, including transfers.
Traverse City to Shelby bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Shelby bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Shelby is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Traverse City to Shelby.
There are 277+ hotels available in Shelby.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Shelby, Macomb County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to 23 Mile & Kingwood via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Detroit Bus Station, Larned & Shelby, and Bel Air Shopping Center in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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