There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YTZ - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Traverse Citycar
4h 56m$180–398Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YYZ - TVC
9h 7m$53–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
14h 52m$116–320Drive 429.2 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Traverse Citycar 429.2 mi
7h 37m$99–142Fly Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YTZ - TVC
7h 28m$72–374Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YYZ - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Traverse Citycar
6h 26m$669–1,411Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BUF - TVC
12h 13m$85–429Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
17h 15m$94–168
Toronto to Traverse City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Traverse City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Toronto and Traverse City is 491 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Toronto to Traverse City, including transfers.
Toronto to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 17h 15m.
Toronto to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Traverse City is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Toronto to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City via Newark, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City via Montreal, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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