There are 4 ways to get from Flint to Traverse City by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
7h 30m$45–91Drive 183.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Traverse Citycar 183.2 mi
3h 30m$34–49Fly
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FNT - TVC
6h 4m$88–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
9h 8m$51–123
Flint to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Traverse City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Traverse City is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Flint, MI and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Grand Rapids, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Flint and Traverse City is 268 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Flint to Traverse City, including transfers.
Flint to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Flint, MI station.
The best way to get from Flint to Traverse City is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $390 and takes 6h 4m.
Flint to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Traverse City is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Flint to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Flint, MI to Traverse City, MI via Grand Rapids, MI in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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