There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Traverse City by car, plane, train, bus, 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.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MHK - TVC
8h 39m$85–420Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane MHK - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
7h 53m$67–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station 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
20h 31m$206–456Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
23h 50m$145–277Drive 852.9 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Traverse Citycar 852.9 mi
14h 25m$156–225Bus to Kansas City, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MCI - TVC
10h 4m$131–537
Topeka to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Traverse City is to drive and fly which costs $65 - $310 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Traverse City, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Topeka and Traverse City is 765 miles. The road distance is 857.9 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 31m and costs $200 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Topeka to Traverse City, including transfers.
Topeka to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 8:54 AM in Topeka and 9:54 AM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Traverse City is 858 miles. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Topeka to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Traverse City, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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