There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Wisconsin Dells by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane TVC - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
6h 51m$114–543Bus
cheapest- 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 Wisconsin Dellsbus
14h 22m$99–180Bus, 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 Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
13h 55m$120–277Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
13h 55m$130–252Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Traverse City to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Drive from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dellscar
7h 25m$161–200Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
7h 12m$101–384
Traverse City to Wisconsin Dells by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Wisconsin Dells is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Wisconsin Dells is to fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Wisconsin Dells. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Wisconsin Dells via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Traverse City and Wisconsin Dells is 288 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 55m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Traverse City to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Traverse City to Wisconsin Dells bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Wisconsin Dells bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Wisconsin Dells is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 7:26 AM in Traverse City and 6:26 AM in Wisconsin Dells.
There are 169+ hotels available in Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Wisconsin Dells via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
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