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How to get fromToronto to Traverse Cityby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Traverse Citycar car
    5h 56m
    $188–446

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YYZ - TVC
    9h 10m
    $55–316

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    14h 52m
    $115–317

  4. Drive  429.2 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Traverse Citycar car 429.2 mi
    7h 36m
    $83–119

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Traverse Citycar car
    6h 26m
    $685–1,411

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YTZ - TVC
    9h 32m
    $68–384

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BUF - TVC
    12h 14m
    $81–389

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    17h 15m
    $97–170

Toronto to Traverse City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids in around 17h 15m.

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