There are 6 ways to get from Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station to Elk Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)MSP - TVC
1h 42m$113–460Drive 588 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station to Elk Rapids588 mi
11h 17m$108–155Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
18h 42m$175–398Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
19h 56m$167–312Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
19h 20m$177–378Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
20h 2m$165–288
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station to Elk Rapids is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station to Elk Rapids is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $110 - $460.
The distance between Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station and Elk Rapids is 391 miles. The road distance is 591.5 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station to Elk Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 42m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station to Elk Rapids, including transfers.
The best way to get from Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station to Elk Rapids is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Park Ridge, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 19h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station to Elk Rapids is 591 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station to Elk Rapids.
There are 425+ hotels available in Elk Rapids.
What companies run services between Terminal 1–Lindbergh Station, MN, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Elk Rapids via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, Clinton-Blue, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI, and Traverse City, MI in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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
- $55–180
- 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
- $28–80
- 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
- $35–70
- 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 Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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