There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 to Denver, fly to Traverse City
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 56m$133–508Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Traverse City
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane COS - TVC
9h 41m$102–487Bus, 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$682–1,117Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus
- 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
33h 31mDrive 1,327.4 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Traverse Citycar 1,327.4 mi
22h 24m$243–350Bus to Denver, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DEN - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
12h 17m$179–489
Colorado Springs to Traverse City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City is to fly which costs $100 - $490 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City is to bus and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs, CO and arriving at Traverse City via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 31m.
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 $650 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Traverse City bus services, operated by Outback Express, depart from Colorado Springs, CO station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Traverse City is to bus which takes 33h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $490 and takes 9h 41m.
Colorado Springs to Traverse City bus services, operated by Outback Express, arrive at Denver, CO station.
Traverse City is 2h ahead of Colorado Springs. It is currently 6:12 PM in Colorado Springs and 8:12 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, CO to Traverse City via Denver, CO, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 33h 31m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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 The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Bustang
- 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
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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
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