There are 5 ways to get from White Lake to Traverse City by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Traverse City
best- Take the taxi from White Lake to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
4h 15m$202–539Drive 210.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from White Lake to Traverse Citycar 210.2 mi
3h 57m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
9h 14m$105–164Taxi, fly to Pellston, bus
- Take the taxi from White Lake to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
5h 38m$226–591Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
10h 24m$134–234
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from White Lake to Traverse City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from White Lake to Traverse City is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from White Lake station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between White Lake and Traverse City is 262 miles. The road distance is 211.4 miles.
The best way to get from White Lake to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from White Lake to Traverse City, including transfers.
White Lake to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
White Lake to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between White Lake to Traverse City is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from White Lake to Traverse City.
There are 497+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between White Lake, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from White Lake to Traverse City, MI via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 9h 14m.
- 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 Pontiac Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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 Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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