There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Indiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Traverse City to South Bend
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to South Bend (SBN)plane TVC - SBN
3h 44m$87–443Fly Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 41m$52–250Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
12h 45m$88–164Bus, train
- 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 Indianapolistrain
15h 12m$90–157Drive 376.3 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Indianapoliscar 376.3 mi
7h 28m$69–100Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Traverse City to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 45m$59–159Bus, train via Lafayette
- 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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
16h 28m$97–202
Traverse City (TVC) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Indiana is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $50 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Indianapolis via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Traverse City and Indiana is 222 miles. The road distance is 378.5 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Traverse City to Indiana, including transfers.
Traverse City to Indiana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Indiana is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 12h 45m.
Traverse City to Indiana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Indiana is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Traverse City to Indiana.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Indiana, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to South Bend (SBN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Indianapolis via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Gary Bus Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Traverse City to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
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