There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly Flagstaff to Traverse City
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FLG - TVC
14h 42m$157–620Train, bus
- Take the train from Flagstaff 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
42h 47m$642–1,277Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus 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
44h 35m$355–639Drive 1,887.3 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Traverse Citycar 1,887.3 mi
32h 36m$345–498Bus, taxi to Prescott, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Prescott (PRC)taxi
- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PRC - TVC
13h 40m$254–771Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Traverse City
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PHX - TVC
11h 10m$315–735Fly Flagstaff to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane FLG - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
14h 30m$308–1,181
Flagstaff to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Traverse City is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Traverse City is to shuttle and fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 35m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Traverse City is 1548 miles. The road distance is 1898.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 47m and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Flagstaff to Traverse City, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Traverse City is to fly which takes 14h 42m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $650 and takes 44h 35m.
Flagstaff to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Flagstaff. It is currently 6:48 PM in Flagstaff and 9:48 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Traverse City (TVC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 44h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Flagstaff to Traverse City via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Flagstaff to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Flagstaff to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Traverse City via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Prescott to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Prescott to Traverse City via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Prescott to Traverse City via Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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 Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–410
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $290–410
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
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 Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Traverse City is 1898 miles. It takes approximately 32h 36m to drive from Flagstaff to Traverse City.
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