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How to get fromKitchener to Traverse Cityby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    14h 16m
    $98–317

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YYZ - TVC
    9h 30m
    $61–315

  3. Drive  361 mi

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Traverse Citycar car 361 mi
    6h 51m
    $83–120

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    15h 45m
    $85–155

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 50m
    $82–140

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    9h 54m
    $479–1,482

  7. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    9h 52m
    $113–502

  8. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 53m
    $183–405

  9. Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BUF - TVC
    14h 23m
    $98–459

Kitchener to Traverse City by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 16m

What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Kitchener to Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids in around 15h 45m.

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