There are 4 ways to get from Novi to Traverse City by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 13m$55–104Drive 228.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novi to Traverse Citycar 228.2 mi
4h 16m$42–61Line 305 bus, bus, fly, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Grand River & Novi to Grand River & Salem Nearsidebus
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport North Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
6h 44m$47–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 20m$72–182
Novi to Traverse City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novi to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Novi to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Novi to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from 12 Oaks Mall Road EB and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Telegraph @ 12 Mile, Pontiac, MI and Grand Rapids, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Novi and Traverse City is 329 miles. The road distance is 229.5 miles.
The best way to get from Novi to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Novi to Traverse City, including transfers.
Novi to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac, MI station.
Novi to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novi to Traverse City is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Novi to Traverse City.
There are 511+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Novi, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 12 Oaks Mall Road EB to Traverse City, MI via 12 Mile & Telegraph, Telegraph @ 12 Mile, Downtown Pontiac, Pontiac, MI , and Grand Rapids, MI in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Grand River & Novi to Grand River & Salem Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- BATA
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