There are 5 ways to get from McAllen to Traverse City by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MFE - TVC
7h 40m$119–560Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
38h 58mBus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station 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
46h 26m$895–1,393Drive 1,706.9 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Traverse Citycar 1,706.9 mi
28h 49m$302–436Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak 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
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Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Traverse City is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Traverse City via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 58m.
The distance between McAllen and Traverse City is 1483 miles. The road distance is 1716.9 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 38h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from McAllen to Traverse City, including transfers.
McAllen to Traverse City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 58m.
McAllen to Traverse City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 12:10 AM in McAllen and 1:10 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Traverse City via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 38h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Traverse City via Austin, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- 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
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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