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

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There are 10 ways to get from West Lafayette to Traverse City by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    12h
    $64–125

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LAF - TVC
    8h 55m
    $54–314

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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
    13h 38m
    $119–250

  4. Drive 348.4 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Traverse Citycar car 348.4 mi
    6h 17m
    $64–92

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    12h
    $89–190

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    12h 34m
    $109–189

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    6h 10m
    $156–246

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    6h 56m
    $99–354

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane IND - TVC
    8h 21m
    $83–436

  10. Fly Purdue University Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane LAF - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    6h 55m
    $86–296

West Lafayette to Traverse City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 419.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Traverse City, MI via Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Traverse City (TVC) once daily.

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