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How to get fromAustin to Traverse Cityby car, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GRK - TVC
    8h 33m
    $115–500

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane AUS - TVC
    9h 6m
    $114–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    33h 43m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin 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 Citybus bus
    38h 27m
    $793–1,233

  5. Drive  1,404.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Traverse Citycar car 1,404.7 mi
    23h 17m
    $257–371

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane AUS - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    11h 13m
    $130–606

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Traverse City via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 33h 43m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours.

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