There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Traverse City by car, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GRK - TVC
8h 29m$115–520Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
33h 20m$288–503Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin 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 City, MIbus
38h 37m$425–908Drive 1,404.7 mi
- Drive from Austin to Traverse Citycar 1,404.7 mi
23h 16m$257–371Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Traverse City
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane AUS - TVC
8h 36m$154–705Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SAT - TVC
10h 55m$146–642Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane AUS - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
7h 57m$121–568
Austin to Traverse City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Traverse City is to drive and fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 7h 57m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
The distance between Austin and Traverse City is 1236 miles. The road distance is 1412.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 33h 20m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Austin to Traverse City, including transfers.
Austin to Traverse City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Traverse City is to bus which takes 33h 20m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 8h 36m.
Austin to Traverse City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 2:26 AM in Austin and 3:26 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Traverse City, MI via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 33h 20m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Traverse City is 1413 miles. It takes approximately 23h 16m to drive from Austin to Traverse City.
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