There are 8 ways to get from Memphis to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Traverse City
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MEM - TVC
7h 52m$99–554Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane MEM - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
8h 4m$76–396Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale 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
20h 7m$256–490Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
21h 8m$146–271Drive 815.2 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Traverse Citycar 815.2 mi
13h 13m$149–215Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Pellston (PLN)plane MEM - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
10h 33m$123–596Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station 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 Citybus
21h 36m$151–311Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
23h 51m$191–311
Memphis to Traverse City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Traverse City is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Memphis and Traverse City is 735 miles. The road distance is 819.9 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 20h 7m and costs $250 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Memphis to Traverse City, including transfers.
Memphis to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 21h 8m.
Memphis to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 4:35 AM in Memphis and 5:35 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Traverse City, MI via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 21h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Traverse City is 820 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Memphis to Traverse City.
There are 591+ hotels available in Traverse City.





