There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Kansas by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane TVC - MHK
4h 38m$108–436Fly to Salina Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane TVC - SLN
5h 52m$103–431Bus, 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 Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
23h 44mBus
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
26h 20m$145–279Drive 982.5 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Wichitacar 982.5 mi
16h 41m$180–259Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane TVC - ICT
5h 5m$105–443Fly to Kansas City
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TVC - MCI
6h 30m$103–566
Traverse City (TVC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Kansas is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Kansas is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Traverse City and Kansas is 703 miles. The road distance is 988.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Kansas without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Traverse City to Kansas, including transfers.
Traverse City to Kansas bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Kansas is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 26h 20m.
Traverse City to Kansas bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Kansas is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 3:24 AM in Traverse City and 2:24 AM in Kansas.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Kansas, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Wichita Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Traverse City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Traverse City to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Kansas is 988 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Traverse City to Kansas.
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