There are 5 ways to get from Ypsilanti to Traverse City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
8h 41m$90–166Drive 242.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ypsilanti to Traverse Citycar 242.4 mi
4h 21m$45–64Line 4 bus, bus, fly, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from YTC - Stop 2 to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- 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 43m$62–360Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
10h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
10h 47m$48–94
Ypsilanti to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypsilanti to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ypsilanti to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypsilanti to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from YTC - Stop 2 and arriving at Traverse City via Blake Transit Center, East Lansing Michigan Flyer and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Ypsilanti and Traverse City is 313 miles. The road distance is 243.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ypsilanti to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Ypsilanti to Traverse City, including transfers.
Ypsilanti to Traverse City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Blake Transit Center station.
Ypsilanti to Traverse City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing Marriott station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypsilanti to Traverse City is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Ypsilanti to Traverse City.
There are 576+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Ypsilanti, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from YTC - Stop 2 to Traverse City via Blake Transit Center, East Lansing Michigan Flyer, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 734-996-0400
- Website
- theride.org
Bus from YTC - Stop 2 to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- 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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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