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
7h 55m$105–605Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- 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 26m$97–440Bus, 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 19m$341–545Bus, 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$425–659Drive 973.9 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Traverse Citycar 973.9 mi
16h 7m$178–257Fly Tulsa International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane TUL - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
8h 22m$102–497Bus
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
24h 38m
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 7h 55m and costs $100 - $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 via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
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 19m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 7h 55m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 38m.
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 10:27 AM in Tulsa and 11:27 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 via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 24h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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