There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Sterling Heights by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 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 Van Dyke & 17 Milebus
4h 28m$69–382Drive 236.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Sterling Heightscar 236.6 mi
4h 14m$44–63Bus
- 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
11h 16m$59–108Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Pontiacbus It 22
11h 18mBus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
12h 3m$89–175
Traverse City to Sterling Heights by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Sterling Heights is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Sterling Heights is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Sterling Heights. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Van Dyke & 17 Mile via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Larned & Shelby and Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Traverse City and Sterling Heights is 256 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Sterling Heights without a car is to bus which takes 11h 16m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Traverse City to Sterling Heights, including transfers.
Traverse City to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Sterling Heights is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Traverse City to Sterling Heights.
There are 289+ hotels available in Sterling Heights.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Sterling Heights, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Van Dyke & 17 Mile via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Detroit Bus Station, Larned & Shelby, and Bel Air Shopping Center in around 11h 16m.
- 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 Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- smartbus.org
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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