There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Traverse City by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Traverse City (TVC)MHK - TVC
7h 29m$85–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station 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
20h 21m$145–401Bus
- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
23h 50m$132–321Drive 851.6 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Traverse City851.6 mi
14h 21m$156–225Bus to Kansas City, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC)MCI - TVC
10h 19m$131–547Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Topeka to Salina
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Traverse City (TVC)SLN - TVC
12h 45m$116–469Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)MHK - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse City
13h 7m$87–402
Topeka to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Traverse City is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $80 - $400.
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, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Topeka and Traverse City is 765 miles. The road distance is 856.6 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 $140 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 29m 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 6:39 AM in Topeka and 7:39 AM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Traverse City is 857 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m 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, MI in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $85–250
- 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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Topeka to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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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