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How to get fromUrbana to Traverse Cityby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Urbana to Traverse City by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMI - TVC
    6h 57m
    $75–349

  2. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 38m
    $74–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    12h 35m
    $120–190

  4. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    14h 1m
    $121–256

  5. Drive 419.3 mi

    1. Drive from Urbana to Traverse Citycar car 419.3 mi
    7h
    $77–111

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    13h 23m
    $111–236

Urbana to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Traverse City, MI via Downtown Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 12h 35m.

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