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How to get fromBuffalo to Traverse Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BUF - TVC
    7h 5m
    $104–631

  2. Drive 453.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Traverse Citycar car 453.9 mi
    8h 4m
    $83–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    18h 14m
    $141–366

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    18h 45m
    $114–223

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BUF - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    9h 30m
    $128–723

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ROC - TVC
    9h 12m
    $109–586

  7. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    20h 40m
    $151–319

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
    22h 4m
    $179–485

  9. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    22h 31m
    $107–245

Buffalo to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Traverse City, MI via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 18h 45m.

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