There are 7 ways to get from Modesto to Traverse City by bus, subway, plane, train, 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.
Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SFO - TVC
13h 5m$131–497Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento 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
2d 16h$1,341–2,228Drive 2,392.2 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Traverse Citycar 2,392.2 mi
38h 12m$437–631Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SMF - TVC
12h 58m$143–582Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FAT - TVC
13h 56m$141–580Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SJC - TVC
13h 26m$150–574Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane OAK - TVC
12h 3m$141–564
Modesto to Traverse City by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Traverse City is to bus and BART and fly which costs $130 - $500 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Traverse City is to bus and fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Modesto and Traverse City is 2084 miles. The road distance is 2406.2 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $1,300 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Modesto to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 4:10 PM in Modesto and 7:10 PM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Traverse City is 2406 miles. It takes approximately 38h 12m to drive from Modesto to Traverse City.
There are 587+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Modesto to Traverse City. However, you can take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Daly City, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, then take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Traverse City via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 8th & Capitol Station, Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- 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
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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