There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Indianapolis (IND) to Traverse City (TVC)plane IND - TVC
5h 46m$71–400Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 24m$96–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
16h 34m$150–318Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Indianapolis-IND to Traverse City391.2 mi
7h 48mDrive 391.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse Citycar 391.2 mi
7h 48m$72–104Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane IND - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
7h 4m$96–460Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane IND - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
6h 35m$73–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
15h 34m$135–267Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis 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
15h 58m$114–197
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Airport and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Krannert Grad School: BUS260, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) and Traverse City is 360 miles. The road distance is 393.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City without a car is to bus via Lafayette which takes 14h 24m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City, including transfers.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Indianapolis Airport station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Lafayette, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 14h 24m.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Purdue Memorial Union station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Airport (IND), USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Airport to Traverse City, MI via Purdue Memorial Union, Krannert Grad School: BUS260, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
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
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Indianapolis-IND to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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