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

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Traverse City by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    12h 23m
    $103–233

  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)plane plane BMI - TVC
    8h 7m
    $54–334

  3. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    14h 12m
    $127–200

  4. Drive  418.9 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Traverse Citycar car 418.9 mi
    7h 3m
    $77–111

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 20m
    $100–181

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

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMI - TVC
    8h 40m
    $78–369

  7. 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 train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 2m
    $135–253

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    7h 51m
    $73–351

Normal to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Traverse City via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day.

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