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

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There are 11 ways to get from Normal to Traverse City by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    11h 45m
    $77–369

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)planeBMI - TVC
    8h 38m
    $54–314

  3. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    12h 23m
    $78–379

  4. Drive 417.6 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Traverse Citycar417.6 mi
    7h 2m
    $77–111

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    14h 30m
    $107–225

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    15h 55m
    $86–183

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)planeDEC - TVC
    10h 34m
    $194–489

  8. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)planeCMI - TVC
    7h 57m
    $90–383

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)planeORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
    6h 58m
    $70–359

  10. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Traverse City (TVC)planePIA - TVC
    8h 28m
    $78–358

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)planeORD - TVC
    7h 44m
    $58–487

Normal to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines flies from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI in around 15h 55m.

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