There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Boston by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane TVC - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
7h 1m$82–362Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
28h 35m$193–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
32h 20m$671–1,097Drive 901 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Bostoncar 901 mi
15h 59m$165–238Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane TVC - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
7h 25m$231–772Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane TVC - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
6h 46m$127–590Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
35h 55m
Traverse City to Boston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Boston is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Boston is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Boston. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Boston via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Traverse City and Boston is 801 miles. The road distance is 906.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Boston without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 28h 35m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Traverse City to Boston, including transfers.
Traverse City to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
Traverse City to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Boston is 906 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Traverse City to Boston.
There are 1640+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Boston via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Traverse City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Traverse City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Traverse City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Traverse City to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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