There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane TVC - CLE
4h 23m$81–439Drive 389.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Clevelandcar 389.6 mi
7h 13m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
13h 30m$84–152Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
16h 23m$120–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain
14h 30m
Traverse City to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Cleveland is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Grand Rapids, MI and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Traverse City and Cleveland is 314 miles. The road distance is 391.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Traverse City to Cleveland, including transfers.
Traverse City to Cleveland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $80 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 30m.
Traverse City to Cleveland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Cleveland is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Traverse City to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Cleveland Bus Station via Grand Rapids, MI and Detroit Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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