There are 7 ways to get from Mobile to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MOB - TVC
8h 10m$135–540Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PNS - TVC
10h 52m$97–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
34h 17m$340–777Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
35h 23m$212–372Drive 1,086.3 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Traverse Citycar 1,086.3 mi
20h 5m$199–287Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MOB - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
11h 34m$201–841Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GPT - TVC
14h 8m$146–662
Mobile to Traverse City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Traverse City is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Govt WB and Joachim St and arriving at Traverse City via Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 23m.
The distance between Mobile and Traverse City is 1010 miles. The road distance is 1092.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 17m and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Mobile to Traverse City, including transfers.
Mobile to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 35h 23m.
Mobile to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 12:29 PM in Mobile and 1:29 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to Traverse City via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 35h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Traverse City is 1093 miles. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Mobile to Traverse City.
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