There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Traverse City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, car ferry, bus, 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 from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ATW - TVC
6h 28m$66–345Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 4m$78–225Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Appleton to Milwaukeecar
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Traverse Citycar
7h 12m$153–193Fly from Green Bay
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GRB - TVC
7h 50m$89–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 28m$100–191
Appleton to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Traverse City is to bus and train which costs $95 - $200 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Appleton Amtrak Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Appleton and Traverse City is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Appleton to Traverse City, including transfers.
Appleton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Appleton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 14h 4m.
Appleton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Green Bay Amtrak Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 9:18 AM in Appleton and 10:18 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Traverse City, MI via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, and St. Ignace in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
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