There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Novi by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus
4h 30m$74–434Drive 227.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Novicar 227.6 mi
4h 15m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus It 22
11h 55m$60–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
14h 14m$136–243
Traverse City to Novi by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Novi is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Novi is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Novi. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Grand River & Novi via Grand Rapids, First & Plaza Dr and Grand River & 7 Mile SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Traverse City and Novi is 256 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Novi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Traverse City to Novi, including transfers.
Traverse City to Novi bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
Traverse City to Novi bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Novi is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Traverse City to Novi.
There are 172+ hotels available in Novi.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Novi, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Grand River & Novi via Grand Rapids, Detroit, First & Plaza Dr, and Grand River & 7 Mile SE in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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 Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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