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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MCI - TVC
    8h 2m
    $98–553

  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
    7h 26m
    $75–375

  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 Citybus bus
    17h 45m

  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 Citybus bus
    17h 45m

  5. Drive 790.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Traverse Citycar car 790.8 mi
    13h 26m
    $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
    9h 46m
    $122–595

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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
    19h 55m

Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, 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 Kansas City to Traverse City, MI via Des Moines, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 19h 55m.

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