There are 8 ways to get from Lincoln to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, 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 Lincoln Municipal Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LNK - TVC
8h 9m$113–605Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane LNK - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
7h 50m$85–427Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
22h 3m$172–340Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- 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 City, MIbus
26h 9m$330–602Drive 818.2 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Traverse Citycar 818.2 mi
13h 36m$150–216Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Pellston (PLN)plane LNK - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
11h 18m$142–697Bus to Omaha, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane OMA - TVC
10h 2m$142–530Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot 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
22h 3m$177–310
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Traverse City is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
The distance between Lincoln and Traverse City is 653 miles. The road distance is 823 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 3m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Lincoln to Traverse City, including transfers.
Lincoln to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 22h 3m.
Lincoln to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 9:13 AM in Lincoln and 10:13 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Traverse City, MI via Lincoln Bus Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 22h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Pellston via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 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 Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Traverse City is 823 miles. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Lincoln to Traverse City.
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