There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Durham 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 to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TVC - RDU
5h 36m$88–449Bus
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
27h 20m$134–302Bus, train
- 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 Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Carytrain
34h 6mDrive 852.8 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Durhamcar 852.8 mi
15h 37m$156–225Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane TVC - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 15m$110–435
Traverse City to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Durham is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Durham. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Durham via Grand Rapids, MI, Detroit Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Traverse City and Durham is 731 miles. The road distance is 857.8 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Traverse City to Durham, including transfers.
Traverse City to Durham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 27h 20m.
Traverse City to Durham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Durham is 858 miles. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Traverse City to Durham.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Durham via Grand Rapids, MI, Detroit Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Traverse City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Traverse City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Traverse City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Traverse City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Traverse City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Traverse City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Traverse City to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Traverse City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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 Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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