There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, 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 to Traverse City
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ATL - TVC
7h 30m$90–446Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
25h 59mDrive 864.2 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Traverse Citycar 864.2 mi
16h 36m$158–228Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ATL - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
10h 5m$102–466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
26h 13m$231–387Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
26h 38m
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Traverse City is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
The distance between Atlanta and Traverse City is 792 miles. The road distance is 869.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 25h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Atlanta to Traverse City, including transfers.
Atlanta to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 59m.
Atlanta to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Traverse City is 869 miles. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Atlanta to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Traverse City via Chicago Train Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 25h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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