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How to get fromAppleton to Traverse Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, car ferry, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, car ferry, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Appleton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ATW - TVC
    6h 19m
    $67–360

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    14h 5m
    $79–152

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Appleton to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Traverse Citycar car
    7h 9m
    $158–193

  4. Fly from Green Bay

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GRB - TVC
    7h 52m
    $89–385

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    14h 15m
    $94–153

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    15h 8m
    $101–233

Appleton to Traverse City by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Traverse City, MI via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, and St. Ignace in around 14h 5m.

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