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How to get fromKansas City Airport (MCI) to Traverse Cityby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MCI - TVC
    6h 11m
    $97–511

  2. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane MCI - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    5h 35m
    $77–383

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    20h 26m
    $205–450

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    20h 26m
    $215–420

  5. Drive 790.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Traverse Citycar car 790.4 mi
    13h 32m
    $145–209

  6. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCI - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    7h 55m
    $123–572

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    20h 28m
    $195–426

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    23h 5m
    $149–280

Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Traverse City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kci Airport New Terminal to Traverse City, MI via East Village - Bay C, Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 23h 5m.

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