There are 3 ways to get from Traverse City to Southfield by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, line 41 bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Milebus
3h 28m$72–430Drive 230.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Southfieldcar 230.9 mi
4h 23m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Pontiacbus It 22
10h 28m$55–101
Traverse City to Southfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Southfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Southfield is to fly and line 41 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Southfield. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Northwestern & Northland via Grand Rapids, Woodward & Orchard Lake and Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Traverse City and Southfield is 237 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Southfield without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Traverse City to Southfield, including transfers.
Traverse City to Southfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
Traverse City to Southfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Southfield is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Traverse City to Southfield.
There are 598+ hotels available in Southfield.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Southfield, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Northwestern & Northland via Grand Rapids, Pontiac, Woodward & Orchard Lake, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 5 in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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