There are 9 ways to get from Montana to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Logan International Airport
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BIL - TVC
7h 45m$105–423Fly from Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BZN - TVC
6h 47m$103–436Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- 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
34h 5m$332–517Bus, train via Fargo
- Take the bus from Billings to Moorheadbus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak 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
35h 57mDrive 1,360.6 mi
- Drive from Billings to Traverse Citycar 1,360.6 mi
24h 34m$249–359Fly from Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FCA - TVC
7h 56m$182–737Fly from Missoula International Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSO - TVC
9h 43m$153–703Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- 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 Citybus
34h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
35h 20m$306–492
Montana to Traverse City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montana to Traverse City is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Montana and Traverse City is 1133 miles. The road distance is 1368.5 miles.
The best way to get from Montana to Traverse City without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 34h 5m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Montana to Traverse City, including transfers.
Montana to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings station.
The best way to get from Montana to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 34h 5m.
Montana to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Traverse City is 2h ahead of Montana. It is currently 4:27 AM in Montana and 6:27 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Traverse City, MI via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Logan International Airport to Traverse City via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Logan International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Moorhead
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–200
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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 Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Montana to Traverse City is 1369 miles. It takes approximately 24h 34m to drive from Montana to Traverse City.
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