There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, 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 Louisville International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SDF - TVC
7h 37m$80–426Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
15h 40m$114–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
17h 59m$178–360Drive 489 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Traverse Citycar 489 mi
9h 9m$90–129Fly Louisville International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane SDF - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 23m$99–488Bus to Covington, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CVG - TVC
9h 42m$95–511Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis 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
16h 38m$191–275
Louisville to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Traverse City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Louisville and Traverse City is 471 miles. The road distance is 491.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Louisville to Traverse City, including transfers.
Louisville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 40m.
Louisville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Traverse City is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Louisville to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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 Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $48–52
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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
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