There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSP - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
3h 20m$162–532Drive 575.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Torch Lakecar 575.7 mi
11h 4m$106–152Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi
18h 53m$220–492Bus
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
20h 52mTrain, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi
19h 52m$223–484Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
21h 39m$109–244Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
23h 53m$188–406
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Minnesota and Torch Lake is 412 miles. The road distance is 579.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 18h 53m and costs $220 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Minnesota to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Torch Lake is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 6:35 AM in Minnesota and 7:35 AM in Torch Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Torch Lake is 579 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Minnesota to Torch Lake.
There are 113+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Torch Lake via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Green Bay, WI, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Charlevoix, MI in around 20h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- 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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- 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 Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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