There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
7h 8m$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$99–218Train, 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$104–233Drive 418.9 mi
- Drive from Normal to Traverse Citycar 418.9 mi
7h 3m$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 53m$194–489Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CMI - TVC
7h 48m$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$86–233Train 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$74–341Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
14h 50m$106–181
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 3m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Traverse City is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Normal and Traverse City is 358 miles. The road distance is 421.3 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 $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Normal to Traverse City, including transfers.
Normal to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 14h 50m.
Normal to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 7:18 AM in Normal and 8:18 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-Normal to Traverse City, MI via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- 4h 41m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Decatur Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- $40–140
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
- $30–75
- 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
- $35–85
- 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
- $45–110
- 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-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://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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Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Traverse City is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Normal to Traverse City.
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