There are 6 ways to get from Troy to Traverse City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 5m$77–162Drive 229.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Troy to Traverse Citycar 229.3 mi
4h 8m$42–61Line 461 bus, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Troy Civic Center Park & Ride to Woodward & Cliffordbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
6h 53m$57–367Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
12h 22m$57–109Bus
- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
12h 42m$54–104Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
8h 16m$81–419
Troy to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troy to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Troy to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Troy to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Rochester & Player and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Greyhound Southfield and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Troy and Traverse City is 362 miles. The road distance is 230.6 miles.
The best way to get from Troy to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Troy to Traverse City, including transfers.
Troy to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Southfield station.
Troy to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Troy to Traverse City is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Troy to Traverse City.
There are 497+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Troy, Oakland County, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester & Player to Traverse City, MI via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Lahser & 11 Mile, Greyhound Southfield, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Southfield to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Troy Civic Center Park & Ride to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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