There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Phoenix 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
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TVC - PHX
6h 27m$173–716Bus, train via Flagstaff
- 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 Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
45h 27m$230–1,292Bus
- 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 Phoenix Bus Stationbus
47h 35m$211–594Drive 1,986.6 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Phoenixcar 1,986.6 mi
34h 43m$363–524Bus, 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 Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
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Traverse City to Phoenix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Phoenix is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 35m.
The distance between Traverse City and Phoenix is 1622 miles. The road distance is 1998.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Phoenix without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 45h 27m and costs $230 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Traverse City to Phoenix, including transfers.
Traverse City to Phoenix bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 47h 35m.
Traverse City to Phoenix bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Traverse City. It is currently 4:56 AM in Traverse City and 2:56 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Phoenix Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Phoenix is 1998 miles. It takes approximately 34h 43m to drive from Traverse City to Phoenix.
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