There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CHA - TVC
6h 56m$94–428Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane TYS - TVC
8h 16m$93–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale 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
28h 40m$427–660Drive 747.2 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Traverse Citycar 747.2 mi
14h 38m$137–197Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Pellston (PLN)plane CHA - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus
10h 54m$119–480Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Traverse City
- Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Traverse City (TVC)plane HSV - TVC
8h 45m$114–533Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
29h 58m
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Traverse City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Traverse City via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Traverse City is 692 miles. The road distance is 751.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 40m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Chattanooga to Traverse City, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Traverse City bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 58m.
Chattanooga to Traverse City bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Traverse City is 752 miles. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Chattanooga to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Traverse City via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 29h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Pellston via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Pellston via Charlotte, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- 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 Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Pellston to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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
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