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How to get fromIndiana to Traverse Cityby train, plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Traverse City by train, plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    5h 29m
    $110–219

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    6h 15m
    $48–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    13h 44m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    15h 4m
    $228–365

  5. Drive  377.8 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Traverse Citycar car 377.8 mi
    7h 23m
    $69–100

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SBN - TVC
    7h 34m
    $59–336

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    13h 53m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Traverse City via Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 13h 44m.

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