Train & Bus
We know that many of you are travelling from far away places to share this special time with us. We are grateful and humbled that you are making the trip for our wedding!
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We have some information below on the closest airports, local ground transportation, and train & bus options. If you are arriving by boat, we will put up two lanterns to welcome your arrival, but you are on your own for directions.
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Airports
Getting There
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) in Traverse City is the closest airport and has direct flights in the summer from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Minneapolis, and New York-LaGuardia, and Newark.
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TVC is serviced by Delta, American, and United airlines.
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In the summer, the flights for TVC and MBL (below) increase in both frequency and service locations and all of these flights may not yet be scheduled.
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Other Regional Airports:
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids is the largest airport in the region and 2.5 hours south of Traverse City with numerous non-stop destinations.
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Manistee Blacker Airport (MBL) in Manistee is located 1.25 hours south of Traverse City and serviced through Chicago Midway.
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From Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) in Traverse City:
The Airport’s ground transportation page has information on the car rental companies and numbers for numerous local cab companies.
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Taxi Cabs:
Here are several local cab companies that are open 24/7:
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Cherry Capital Cab: 231-941-8294 (941-TAXI)
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Chippewa Cab: (231) 946-4688
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Knight Cab: 231-218-5062
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Neither Uber nor Lyft are currently in Traverse City.
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Local Bus:
The Bay Area Transit Authority (BATA) has many local routes including up to the villages in Leelanau County.
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Shuttle Service:
We will be providing shuttle service to our events in order to reasonably help make our wedding weekend as smooth as possible for our guests. When you RSVP, please be sure to let us know where you will be staying and if you are interested in the shuttle.
Local Ground Transportation
Amtrak:
Amtrak will get you as close as Kalamazoo (and then by bus to Traverse City) and is frankly a quite feasible option if you looking for a scenic cross country trip from Portland to Traverse City:
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Sample itinerary - Total Travel Time 75 hours 30 minutes:
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Depart Portland (PDX) on the 28 Empire Builder Route on 7/18 @ 4:45 pm. Arrive in Chicago on 7/20 @ 3:55pm
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Take the 354 Wolverine departing Chicago (CHI) on 7/20 @ 6:00pm. Arrive in Kalamazoo (KAL) on 7/20 @ 9:10pm
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Take the 8364 Thruway bus to Traverse City (TRV) departing on 7/21 @ 2:15 pm. Arrive on 7/21 @ 8:15pm
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Greyhound:
There is also a local Greyhound station if bus is your transportation of choice. Only 66 hours 10 minutes from Portland.