There are 6 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Traverse City
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DEN - TVC
4h 50m$101–453Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane DEN - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
6h 50m$82–342Train, bus
- 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 City, MIbus
30h 31m$410–880Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate Abus Ab1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
32h 33m$231–426Drive 1,295.6 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse Citycar 1,295.6 mi
20h 42m$237–342Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DEN - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 34m$239–760
Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City is to fly and drive which costs $80 - $350 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 and arriving at Traverse City, MI via US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Traverse City is 1045 miles. The road distance is 1303.1 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 31m and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Denver Airport Station Gate 8.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 32h 33m.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A.
Traverse City is 2h ahead of Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 1:26 PM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 3:26 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Traverse City, MI via US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, Union Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 32h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Denver to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Denver to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Omaha, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Denver to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Des Moines, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Denver to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Fort Dodge, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
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
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City is 1303 miles. It takes approximately 20h 42m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Traverse City.
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