There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Denver by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Denver (DEN)plane TVC - DEN
4h 17m$143–676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
31h 39m$135–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
29h 14m$170–377Drive 1,300.6 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Denvercar 1,300.6 mi
20h 53m$238–343
Traverse City to Denver by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Denver is to bus which costs $130 - $300 and takes 31h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Denver Union Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
The distance between Traverse City and Denver is 1063 miles. The road distance is 1308.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Denver without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 14m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Traverse City to Denver, including transfers.
Traverse City to Denver bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 31h 39m.
Traverse City to Denver bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Denver is 2h behind Traverse City. It is currently 7:21 PM in Traverse City and 5:21 PM in Denver.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Denver Union Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Traverse City to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Traverse City to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Traverse City to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Denver is 1308 miles. It takes approximately 20h 53m to drive from Traverse City to Denver.
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