There are 7 ways to get from Wichita to Traverse City 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ICT - TVC
6h 32m$96–430Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SLN - TVC
8h 28m$89–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
24h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
25h 15m$143–301Drive 979.2 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Traverse Citycar 979.2 mi
16h 45m$179–259Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Drive from Wichita to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MHK - TVC
11h 38m$91–426Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ICT - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
6h 15m$103–432
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Traverse City is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Traverse City, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Wichita and Traverse City is 807 miles. The road distance is 984.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Wichita to Traverse City, including transfers.
Wichita to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 25h 15m.
Wichita to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Wichita. It is currently 5:43 PM in Wichita and 6:43 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Traverse City, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo, MI in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Traverse City is 985 miles. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Wichita to Traverse City.
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