There are 5 ways to get from Mesa to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 to Traverse City
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PHX - TVC
9h 41m$105–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff 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
47h 53m$1,045–1,737Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
2d 1hDrive 1,969.6 mi
- Drive from Mesa to Traverse Citycar 1,969.6 mi
34h 35m$360–520Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHX - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
12h 21m$131–516
Mesa to Traverse City by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Traverse City is to fly which costs $100 - $480 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Traverse City is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Mesa and Traverse City is 1638 miles. The road distance is 1981.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 53m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Mesa to Traverse City, including transfers.
Mesa to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mesa to Traverse City is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
Mesa to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Mesa. It is currently 4:18 AM in Mesa and 7:18 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mesa Dr/Main St to Traverse City via 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Greyhound
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
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