There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Novi 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, bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to 7 Mile Rd + Grandview
4h 36m$59–304Drive 227.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Novi227.6 mi
4h 13m$42–60Bus, train via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak StationWolverine
9h 3m$143–259Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI1484
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Pontiac, MI 1483
11h 20m$55–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak AmtrakWolverine
11h 59m$75–191
Traverse City to Novi by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Novi is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Novi is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Novi. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at 12 Oaks Mall Rd Eb via Grand Rapids, MI, Phoenix Center and 12 Mile Rd + Telegraph. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Traverse City and Novi is 255 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Novi without a car is to bus and train via Ann Arbor which takes 9h 3m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Traverse City to Novi, including transfers.
Traverse City to Novi bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Novi bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Novi is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Traverse City to Novi.
There are 163+ 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, MI to 12 Oaks Mall Rd Eb via Grand Rapids, MI, Pontiac, MI , Phoenix Center, Telegraph + 12 Mile Road Sw, and 12 Mile Rd + Telegraph in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to 7 Mile Rd + Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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 Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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