There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BMI - TVC
6h 54m$49–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
11h 55m$86–191Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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 City, MIbus
12h 33m$87–201Drive 417.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Traverse Citycar 417.6 mi
7h 6m$77–111Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DEC - TVC
6h 41m$189–489Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CMI - TVC
8h 14m$74–361Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
7h 3m$79–211Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
7h 45m$67–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 25m$107–205Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
16h 5m$88–169
Normal to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Traverse City is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Traverse City is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $180 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Normal and Traverse City is 358 miles. The road distance is 420 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Normal to Traverse City, including transfers.
Normal to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 16h 5m.
Normal to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 7:38 AM in Normal and 8:38 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Decatur Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Traverse City is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Normal to Traverse City.
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