There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
best- 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 22m$801–1,925Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YYZ - TVC
8h 43m$55–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 39m$107–277Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 10m$92–192Drive 429.1 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Traverse Citycar 429.1 mi
7h 39m$99–142Fly Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
- 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
6h 13m$172–417Fly Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YTZ - TVC
10h$65–345Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BUF - TVC
10h 38m$191–717Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 15m$92–197
Toronto to Traverse City by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Traverse City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $170 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Toronto and Traverse City is 496 miles. The road distance is 431.6 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $310 and takes 8h 43m.
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 39m to drive from Toronto to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Toronto to Traverse City, MI via Detroit Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- 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 Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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