There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Traverse City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, line 14 bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSP - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
4h 51m$66–417Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC)plane RST - TVC
7h 45m$54–370Bus
- 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
18h 45m$100–191Train, bus
- 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
19h 11m$118–259Drive 606.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Traverse Citycar 606.1 mi
11h 44m$111–160Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DLH - TVC
7h 23m$59–344Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
18h 51m$103–208
Minnesota to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Traverse City is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Traverse City is to fly and line 14 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Minnesota and Traverse City is 393 miles. The road distance is 609.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Minnesota to Traverse City, including transfers.
Minnesota to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Traverse City is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $370 and takes 7h 45m.
Minnesota to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 8:40 AM in Minnesota and 9:40 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $55–140
- 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
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Traverse City is 610 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Minnesota to Traverse City.
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