There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, 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 Rochester to Traverse City
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC)plane RST - TVC
7h 19m$64–400Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
18h 15m$130–240Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
19h 29m$182–412Drive 606.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Traverse Citycar 606.1 mi
11h 42m$111–160Fly Duluth International Airport to Traverse City
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DLH - TVC
7h 53m$69–384Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSP - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 54m$141–756Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
22h 20m$168–297
Minnesota to Traverse City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Traverse City is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Minnesota and Traverse City is 366 miles. The road distance is 609.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Minnesota to Traverse City, including transfers.
Minnesota to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $60 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 18h 15m.
Minnesota to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 11:16 AM in Minnesota and 12:16 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Traverse City is 610 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Minnesota to Traverse City.
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