There are 6 ways to get from Carson City to Traverse City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, 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.
Bus, fly to Traverse City
best- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane RNO - TVC
10h 58m$127–563Bus
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union 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
2d 6hBus, train
- Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the train from Reno 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
2d 9h$1,222–2,105Drive 2,225.3 mi
- Drive from Carson City to Traverse Citycar 2,225.3 mi
34h 30m$407–587Bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane RNO - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
14h 59m$153–614Bus, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane RNO - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
12h 27m$134–365
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carson City to Traverse City is to bus and fly and drive which costs $130 - $370 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carson City to Traverse City is to bus and fly which takes 10h 58m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson City to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court and arriving at Traverse City via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Carson City and Traverse City is 1825 miles. The road distance is 2238.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carson City to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Carson City to Traverse City, including transfers.
Carson City to Traverse City bus services, operated by RTC, depart from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court station.
Carson City to Traverse City bus services, operated by RTC, arrive at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Carson City. It is currently 11:55 PM in Carson City and 2:55 AM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson City to Traverse City is 2238 miles. It takes approximately 34h 30m to drive from Carson City to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to Traverse City via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- 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
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- 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
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