There are 6 ways to get from Minot to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, 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 Minot International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MOT - TVC
9h 35m$84–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot 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
27h 56m$638–995Bus
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
30h 38mDrive 988.6 mi
- Drive from Minot to Traverse Citycar 988.6 mi
19h 1m$181–261Bus to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BIS - TVC
12h 45m$118–466Fly Minot International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MOT - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
12h 10m$110–486
Minot to Traverse City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Traverse City is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Traverse City is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Minot to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Minot and arriving at Traverse City via Bismarck, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 38m.
The distance between Minot and Traverse City is 800 miles. The road distance is 994.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 56m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Minot to Traverse City, including transfers.
Minot to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minot station.
The best way to get from Minot to Traverse City is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 38m.
Minot to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Bismarck station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Minot. It is currently 3:48 PM in Minot and 4:48 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minot to Traverse City via Bismarck, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 30h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Minot International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Traverse City is 994 miles. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Minot to Traverse City.
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