There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Southgate by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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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$67–380Drive 251.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Southgatecar 251.1 mi
4h 46m$46–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain Wolverine
10h 29m$75–151Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 29m$80–126Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
10h 32m$49–113
Traverse City to Southgate by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Southgate. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Dix & Northline via Kalamazoo and Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
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 and train which takes 10h 29m and costs $75 - $160.
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, MI station.
Traverse City to Southgate bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit 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 336+ 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, MI to Dix & Northline via Kalamazoo and Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to Dix & Northline
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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