There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Traverse City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane IAH - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
7h 5m$86–427Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
34h 20m$186–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview 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
35h 30mDrive 1,353.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Traverse Citycar 1,353.3 mi
23h 3m$247–357Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane HOU - TVC
10h 16m$176–856Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane IAH - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
10h 51m$110–478Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
40h 4m$230–475
Houston to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Traverse City is to line 102 bus and fly and line 14 bus which costs $85 - $430 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Traverse City is to line 102 bus and fly and line 14 bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
The distance between Houston and Traverse City is 1190 miles. The road distance is 1361.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 34h 20m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Houston to Traverse City, including transfers.
Houston to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Traverse City is to bus which takes 34h 20m and costs $180 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 10h 16m.
Houston to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 11:33 AM in Houston and 12:33 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Traverse City, MI via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo, MI in around 34h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Traverse City (TVC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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