There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
4h 24m$52–150Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, line 14 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
5h 6m$36–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
8h 36m$67–141Drive 316.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Traverse Citycar 316.2 mi
5h 22m$58–84Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Traverse City
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MDW - TVC
7h 6m$66–408Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
9h 14m$73–154Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
9h 30m$56–107
Chicago Loop to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Traverse City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $50 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Traverse City is 255 miles. The road distance is 318.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chicago Loop to Traverse City, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $65 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 30m.
Chicago Loop to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Chicago Loop. It is currently 8:21 AM in Chicago Loop and 9:21 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- BATA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Traverse City is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Chicago Loop to Traverse City.
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