There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, car ferry, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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
5h 56m$71–345Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- 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
13h 50m$85–159Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Appleton to Milwaukeecar
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Traverse Citycar
7h 9m$158–193Fly from Green Bay
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GRB - TVC
7h 24m$109–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- 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 15m$117–226Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 15m$100–176
Appleton to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Traverse City is to bus via Kalamazoo which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Traverse City is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
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 13h 50m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Appleton to Traverse City, including transfers.
Appleton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Traverse City is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $70 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 13h 50m.
Appleton to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Green Bay Transit Center station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 6:30 AM in Appleton and 7:30 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Traverse City, MI via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, and St. Ignace in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
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
- $24–55
- 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
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