There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, 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
8h 4m$104–554Fly 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
7h 55m$76–376Bus, 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 City, MIbus
20h 17m$301–620Bus, 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 City, MIbus
21h 46m$166–331Drive 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 34m$123–596Bus
- 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 City, MIbus
24h 6m$206–336
Memphis to Traverse City by bus, foot, and train
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 and drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $75 - $380.
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, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
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 17m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Memphis to Traverse City, including transfers.
Memphis to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 24h 6m.
Memphis to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 11:05 PM in Memphis and 12:05 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta 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, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Memphis to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Memphis to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Memphis to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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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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.
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