There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Traverse City by plane, bus, 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.
Fly, line 14 bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DEN - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
6h 30m$108–473Train, 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
28h 54m$421–842Bus
- 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 City, MIbus
30h 53m$249–444Drive 1,301.4 mi
- Drive from Denver to Traverse Citycar 1,301.4 mi
20h 49m$238–344
Denver to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Traverse City is to fly and line 14 bus which costs $100 - $480 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Traverse City is to fly and line 14 bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
The distance between Denver and Traverse City is 1069 miles. The road distance is 1309 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 54m and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Denver to Traverse City, including transfers.
Denver to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 11:05 PM in Denver and 1:05 AM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Traverse City is 1309 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Denver to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 30h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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
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
- $340–700
- 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
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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