Transportation

Flights and Charter Buses  

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. 

Car Rentals 

Car rentals are readily available when flying into Traverse City from several nationally recognized car rental companies. We recommend making a reservation in advance. 

Public Transportation & Ride-Hailing  

Hop on BATA's Bayline route for free and easy transportation to – and throughout - downtown Traverse City during Traverse City Food & Wine. Shuttles depart frequently from any stop location along the route, operating from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Special park-and-ride lots are available at Meijer on US-31, at the Cherry Lot at Northwestern Michigan College, and at Woodland Creek Furniture on the east side of town. Additional BATA routes are available and real-time updates can be found on BATA Bus Tracker. 

Link on Demand is a ride-hailing service like UBER or Lyft, which delivers rides as they are requested. Rides can be requested either in real-time or up to one day in advance. The cost of a ride is only $6.00 per one-way trip of $3.00 for reduced-fare eligible persons (students, seniors, persons with disabilities, and veterans or active military).  

Ride-sharing services through apps like Uber and Lyft are available in Traverse City, but are subject to limited driver availability. 

Many lodging properties also offer shuttle service to and from downtown and the airport; check with your property to learn more about availability.