There are 7 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (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
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FWA - TVC
6h 8m$85–357Drive 277.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Wayne to Traverse Citycar 277.7 mi
5h 49m$51–74Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 57m$72–171Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
18h 16m$105–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 10m$75–226Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 57mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
15h 45m$78–171
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Traverse City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Traverse City is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Fort Wayne, IN, Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Traverse City is 283 miles. The road distance is 279.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Traverse City without a car is to bus via Gary which takes 13h 57m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Fort Wayne to Traverse City, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Traverse City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $85 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Gary, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 13h 57m.
Fort Wayne to Traverse City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Traverse City is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Fort Wayne to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Traverse City, MI via Fort Wayne, IN, Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo, MI in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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