There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
13h 13m$86–261Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)ORD - TVC
9h$66–519Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
14h 23m$102–217Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Drive from Muskegon to Traverse City
7h 28m$157–198Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Appleton International Airport (ATW)
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC)ATW - TVC
8h 11m$71–349Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
13h 51m$86–271Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)MSN - TVC
8h 38m$104–487Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse City
8h 18m$78–401
Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 28m and costs $150 - $200.
The distance between Wisconsin Dells and Traverse City is 531 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $85 - $270.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Wisconsin Dells. It is currently 4:50 AM in Wisconsin Dells and 5:50 AM in Traverse City.
There are 517+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City, MI via Wisconsin Dells, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo, MI in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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 Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
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