There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Dearborn by plane, 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 Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
2h 33m$55–308Drive 244 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Dearborncar 244 mi
4h 37m$45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain Wolverine
9h 43m$70–136Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus 1484
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483
10h 25m$57–104Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
10h 40m$48–114
Traverse City to Dearborn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Dearborn is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Dearborn is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $55 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Dearborn. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Schaefer & Michigan via Grand Rapids, MI and Lafayette & Fifth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Traverse City and Dearborn is 228 miles. The road distance is 245.4 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Dearborn without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 43m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Traverse City to Dearborn, including transfers.
Traverse City to Dearborn bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Dearborn is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $55 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h 25m.
Traverse City to Dearborn bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Dearborn is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Traverse City to Dearborn.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Schaefer & Michigan via Grand Rapids, MI, Detroit, MI, and Lafayette & Fifth in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
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 Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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