There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Southgate by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 160 bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to Dix & Northlinebus
3h 28m$77–450Drive 251.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Southgatecar 251.1 mi
4h 46m$46–67Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
10h 48m$51–115Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus It 22
11h 3m$58–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
11h 14m$108–193Bus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
12h 53m$126–218
Traverse City to Southgate by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Southgate is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Southgate is to fly and line 160 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Southgate. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Fort & Northline via Grand Rapids, NBD Harrison past Service, East Lansing, MI and Metro Airport Evans Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Traverse City and Southgate is 234 miles. The road distance is 252.5 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Southgate without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 10h 48m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Traverse City to Southgate, including transfers.
Traverse City to Southgate bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
Traverse City to Southgate bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Southgate is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Traverse City to Southgate.
There are 319+ hotels available in Southgate.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Southgate, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Fort & Northline via Grand Rapids, East Lansing, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Detroit Metro Airport, and Metro Airport Evans Terminal in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to Dix & Northline
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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 East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- 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 East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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