There are 5 ways to get from Utica 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
10h 2m$117–219Drive 233.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Utica to Traverse Citycar 233.6 mi
4h 10m$43–62Line 510 bus, line 5 bus, fly, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & Hall to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- 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
7h 23m$59–359Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
12h 21m$55–104Bus 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 41m$59–111
Utica to Traverse City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Van Dyke & Hall and arriving at Traverse City, MI via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Utica and Traverse City is 369 miles. The road distance is 234.9 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Utica to Traverse City, including transfers.
Utica to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Utica to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Traverse City is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Utica to Traverse City.
There are 541+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Utica, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Dyke & Hall to Traverse City, MI via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Congress & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
- $45–110
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Van Dyke & Hall to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- +1 231-941-2324
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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