There are 4 ways to get from Dallas to Traverse City by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 14 bus
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DFW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
7h 15m$91–446Bus
- 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
29h 29m$288–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas 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
32h 10m$306–710Drive 1,209.3 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Traverse Citycar 1,209.3 mi
20h 13m$221–319
Dallas to Traverse City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Traverse City is to fly and line 14 bus which costs $90 - $450 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Traverse City is to fly and line 14 bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Dallas Jefferson, Harrison & Kedzie, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
The distance between Dallas and Traverse City is 1061 miles. The road distance is 1216.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 29h 29m and costs $280 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Dallas to Traverse City, including transfers.
Dallas to Traverse City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
Dallas to Traverse City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 10:15 AM in Dallas and 11:15 AM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Traverse City is 1216 miles. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from Dallas to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Traverse City, MI via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, Harrison & Kedzie, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 29h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- http://www.bata.net/
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