There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane TVC - AUS
5h 45m$234–1,118Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane TVC - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
7h 53m$204–884Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
34h 14m$230–516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
39h 15m$425–907Drive 1,405.8 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Austincar 1,405.8 mi
23h 13m$257–371
Traverse City to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Austin is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Austin. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 14m.
The distance between Traverse City and Austin is 1219 miles. The road distance is 1414 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 34h 14m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Traverse City to Austin, including transfers.
Traverse City to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 34h 14m.
Traverse City to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Austin is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 2:05 PM in Traverse City and 1:05 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 34h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Traverse City to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Traverse City to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Traverse City to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Austin is 1414 miles. It takes approximately 23h 13m to drive from Traverse City to Austin.
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