There are 6 ways to get from Duluth to Traverse City by plane, bus, 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 from Duluth International Airport
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DLH - TVC
7h 58m$64–354Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
15h 55m$103–188Drive 518.3 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Traverse Citycar 518.3 mi
10h 18m$95–137Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane HIB - TVC
10h 49m$116–418Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSP - TVC
7h 36m$109–436Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BRD - TVC
11h 4m$121–420
Duluth to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Traverse City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Traverse City is to bus and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Duluth Transportation Center East and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Ironwood and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Duluth and Traverse City is 370 miles. The road distance is 521.3 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Duluth to Traverse City, including transfers.
Duluth to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Duluth Transportation Center East station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 55m.
Duluth to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Ironwood station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 11:39 PM in Duluth and 12:39 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Traverse City, MI via Ironwood and St. Ignace in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Hibbing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to Traverse City is 521 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Duluth to Traverse City.
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