There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Traverse City by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MHK - TVC
7h 36m$85–430Train, 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 Citybus
20h 21m$199–434Bus
- 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 Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
23h 5m$158–266Drive 852.9 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Traverse Citycar 852.9 mi
14h 25m$156–225Bus to Kansas City, fly
- 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 21m$136–607Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
20h 21m$199–409
Topeka to Traverse City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Traverse City is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $80 - $430.
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 Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
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 21m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 36m 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 1:36 PM in Topeka and 2:36 PM 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, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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