There are 7 ways to get from Lake Huron to Traverse City by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lake Huron to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CWA - TVC
7h 8m$120–426Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
cheapest- Drive from Lake Huron to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSN - TVC
7h 21m$69–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waupaca to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee 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
16h 45m$226–345Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lake Huron to Milwaukeecar
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Traverse Citycar
8h 7m$164–200Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lake Huron to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ATW - TVC
7h 10m$175–487Drive to Green Bay, fly
- Drive from Lake Huron to Green Bay (GRB)car
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GRB - TVC
7h 44m$72–363Bus
- Take the bus from Waupaca to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal 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 Citybus
17h
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Huron to Traverse City is to drive and car ferry which costs $160 - $200 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Huron to Traverse City is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Huron to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Waupaca and arriving at Traverse City via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Lake Huron and Traverse City is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Huron to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 45m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Lake Huron to Traverse City, including transfers.
Lake Huron to Traverse City bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Waupaca station.
Lake Huron to Traverse City bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Lake Huron. It is currently 7:36 AM in Lake Huron and 8:36 AM in Traverse City.
There are 580+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Lake Huron, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Huron to Traverse City via Waupaca, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Green Bay to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Waupaca to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $60–150
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