There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Traverse City by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YYC - TVC
10h 48m$126–534Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station 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
44h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
45h 33m$219–461Drive 1,681.7 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Traverse Citycar 1,681.7 mi
31h 20m$385–556Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Pellston (PLN)plane YYC - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
18h 8m$158–616Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YYC - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 58m$376–869
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Traverse City is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Traverse City is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Calgary Flix bus and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 33m.
The distance between Calgary and Traverse City is 1405 miles. The road distance is 1691.5 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Calgary to Traverse City, including transfers.
Calgary to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Calgary Flix bus station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Traverse City is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 45h 33m.
Calgary to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Regina station.
Traverse City is 2h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 9:42 PM in Calgary and 11:42 PM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Traverse City is 1692 miles. It takes approximately 31h 20m to drive from Calgary to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Flix bus to Traverse City, MI via Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and St. Ignace in around 45h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Pellston via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
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