There are 7 ways to get from Tulsa to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tulsa International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane TUL - TVC
8h 14m$115–605Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
23h 24m$202–407Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
24h 25m$245–489Drive 973.9 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Traverse Citycar 973.9 mi
16h 7m$178–257Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Drive from Tulsa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane XNA - TVC
8h 32m$117–580Fly Tulsa International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Pellston (PLN)plane TUL - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 9m$154–697Bus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
24h 15m$172–287
Tulsa to Traverse City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Traverse City is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Tulsa Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Tulsa and Traverse City is 824 miles. The road distance is 979.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 23h 24m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Tulsa to Traverse City, including transfers.
Tulsa to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tulsa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 24h 15m.
Tulsa to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Tulsa. It is currently 6:51 AM in Tulsa and 7:51 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Traverse City is 980 miles. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Tulsa to Traverse City.
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