There are 8 ways to get from Montana to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 from Logan International Airport
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BIL - TVC
6h 39m$120–573Fly from Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BZN - TVC
6h 50m$90–405Bus, 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 6m$529–810Drive 1,360.6 mi
- Drive from Billings to Traverse Citycar 1,360.6 mi
24h 33m$249–359Fly from Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FCA - TVC
8h 45m$172–687Fly from Missoula International Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSO - TVC
9h 56m$143–653Bus
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
34h 33mBus via Madison
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- 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 Citybus
37h 5m
Montana to Traverse City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montana to Traverse City is to fly which costs $90 - $410 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Traverse City via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 33m.
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 and train which takes 34h 6m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 6h 39m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 33m.
Montana to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Traverse City is 2h ahead of Montana. It is currently 6:14 PM in Montana and 8:14 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Traverse City via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 34h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Logan International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $220–350
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
- 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
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
- $75–120
- 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
- $65–100
- 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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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