There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (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, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MCI - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
6h 27m$190–670Fly to Pellston, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane MCI - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
7h 34m$110–565Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville 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
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi
19h 5m$333–582Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
20h 39m$256–457Drive 806.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Torch Lakecar 806.5 mi
13h 51m$148–213Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus
21h 30m$292–422
Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 27m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Torch Lake. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Des Moines, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Kansas City and Torch Lake is 655 miles. The road distance is 811.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 19h 5m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kansas City to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Kansas City to Torch Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Torch Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Torch Lake is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 1:50 PM in Kansas City and 2:50 PM in Torch Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Torch Lake is 811 miles. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Kansas City to Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Torch Lake via Des Moines, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Charlevoix, MI in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Kansas City to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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 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 Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
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
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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