There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Traverse City by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CWA - TVC
6h 44m$98–386Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ATW - TVC
7h 22m$67–343Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Tomah Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Tomah Amtrak 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
15h 46m$215–386Bus, train via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WIbus 111
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
16h 45m$128–330Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Milwaukeecar
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Traverse Citycar
8h 25m$164–209Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSN - TVC
10h 44m$102–515Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WIbus 111
- Take the train from Milwaukee 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
17h 43m$130–315Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madisonbus 111
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
18h 11m$111–245Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madisonbus 111
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
18h 39m$126–270
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Traverse City is to drive and car ferry which costs $160 - $210 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Traverse City is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $95 - $390.
The distance between Wisconsin Rapids and Traverse City is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Traverse City without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 15h 46m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Wisconsin Rapids. It is currently 4:14 PM in Wisconsin Rapids and 5:14 PM in Traverse City.
There are 501+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Rapids to Traverse City, MI via Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Madison, 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo, MI in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $28–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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 Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
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