There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Traverse City by plane, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, 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
5h 54m$67–360Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Baytaxi
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus
12h 47m$196–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Appleton to Milwaukeecar
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Traverse Citycar
7h 9m$158–193Taxi to Green Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GRB - TVC
6h 25m$157–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
14h 43m$233–355
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Traverse City is to drive and car ferry which costs $150 - $200 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Traverse City is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $65 - $360.
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 taxi and bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Appleton to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 7:59 AM in Appleton and 8:59 AM in Traverse City.
There are 574+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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