Directions
Traverse City is on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, located in Leelanau County, was voted ‘The Most Beautiful Place in America’ by Good Morning America!
You can fly or drive there, and follow the instructions below.
By Plane
Getting to Traverse City is easy with the Cherry Capital Airport, a full-service commercial airport offering major airline service to 300 domestic and international destinations. You can fly directly from most locations or we suggest a layover in Detroit or Chicago.
You can also fly to Grand Rapids, MI-Gerald R. Ford Airport and rent a car to drive approximately 2 1/2 hours via US-131 N.
Driving
From New York/New Jersey, it is a 13-15 hour drive (typically done in two days with a stopover in Ohio). There are multiple routes: via I-80 W, I-76 W, or I-90 W.
From Chicago, it is a 5-7 hour drive. The best routes are via US-131 N or US-31 N.
