There are 9 ways to get from Missouri to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 from Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane COU - TVC
6h 13m$118–419Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane STL - TVC
7h 19m$80–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City 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 1m$223–456Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
19h 1m$233–431Drive 790.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Traverse Citycar 790.8 mi
13h 26m$145–209Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SGF - TVC
6h 46m$89–402Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MCI - TVC
8h 3m$98–553Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
19h 2m$214–424Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
20h 50m$183–308
Missouri to Traverse City by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Traverse City is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Des Moines, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Missouri and Traverse City is 559 miles. The road distance is 795.4 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 1m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Missouri to Traverse City, including transfers.
Missouri to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 20h 50m.
Missouri to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Missouri. It is currently 7:20 PM in Missouri and 8:20 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Traverse City, MI via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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 Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Traverse City is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Missouri to Traverse City.
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