There are 3 ways to get from Traverse City to Ypsilanti by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
1h 36m$128–526Drive 242.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Ypsilanticar 242.2 mi
4h 21m$42–60Bus
- 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 Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
9h 51m$50–104
Traverse City to Ypsilanti by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Ypsilanti is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Ypsilanti is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Ypsilanti. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at YTC - EndPt via Grand Rapids, NBD Harrison past Service, East Lansing, MI and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Traverse City and Ypsilanti is 229 miles. The road distance is 243.6 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Ypsilanti without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Traverse City to Ypsilanti, including transfers.
Traverse City to Ypsilanti bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Ypsilanti is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 9h 51m.
Traverse City to Ypsilanti bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Ypsilanti is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Traverse City to Ypsilanti.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Ypsilanti, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to YTC - EndPt via Grand Rapids, East Lansing, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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