There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Denver, fly
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DEN - TVC
7h 45m$143–518Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane COS - TVC
9h 34m$107–477Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver 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
31h 59m$437–896Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
34h 10m$242–456Drive 1,327.4 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Traverse Citycar 1,327.4 mi
22h 24m$243–350Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Peoriabus
- Take the bus from City Link to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
37h 21m$369–541
Colorado Springs to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City is to fly which costs $100 - $480 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City is to bus and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Traverse City is 1131 miles. The road distance is 1335.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 59m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Traverse City bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City is to bus which takes 34h 10m and costs $240 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 9h 34m.
Colorado Springs to Traverse City bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Traverse City is 2h ahead of Colorado Springs. It is currently 2:31 PM in Colorado Springs and 4:31 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Traverse City, MI via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 34h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Denver to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $200–290
Bus from City Link to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Traverse City is 1335 miles. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Colorado Springs to Traverse City.
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