There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, 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 to Traverse City
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SEA - TVC
9h 46m$129–559Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle 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 City, MIbus
2d 8h$704–1,509Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
2d 10h$464–898Drive 2,131.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Traverse Citycar 2,131.2 mi
37h 34m$389–562Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN)plane SEA - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 2m$158–651
Seattle to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Traverse City is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Traverse City is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Seattle and Traverse City is 1788 miles. The road distance is 2143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Seattle to Traverse City, including transfers.
Seattle to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Traverse City is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 10h.
Seattle to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:20 PM in Seattle and 7:20 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Sun Country Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Traverse City is 2144 miles. It takes approximately 37h 34m to drive from Seattle to Traverse City.
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