There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Austin by plane, bus (Amtrak, 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
6h 19m$134–618Fly 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
8h 22m$124–514Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union 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 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City 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$771–1,297Drive 1,405.8 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Austincar 1,405.8 mi
23h 14m$257–371Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane TVC - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
8h 33m$167–739
Traverse City (TVC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Austin is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Austin. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Traverse City and Austin is 1220 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 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Traverse City to Austin, including transfers.
Traverse City to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 35m.
Traverse City to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Austin is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 3:38 AM in Traverse City and 2:38 AM in Austin.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Lavaca/4th via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 34h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Traverse City to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Traverse City to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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