There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Waterford Township 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, bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Columbiabus
5h 7m$69–392Drive 214 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Waterford Townshipcar 214 mi
3h 56m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
9h 7m$86–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 45m$118–214
Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Waterford Township is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Waterford Township is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Waterford Township station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Greyhound Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Traverse City and Waterford Township is 265 miles. The road distance is 215.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Waterford Township without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Traverse City to Waterford Township, including transfers.
Traverse City to Waterford Township bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Waterford Township bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Waterford Township is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Traverse City to Waterford Township.
There are 295+ hotels available in Waterford Township.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Waterford Township, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Waterford Township via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Pontiac Amtrak Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 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
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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