There are 9 ways to get from Monticello to Traverse City by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Monticello to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
12h 40m$148–237Drive 326 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monticello to Traverse Citycar 326 mi
5h 55m$60–86Taxi, train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lafayette 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 City, MIbus
14h 28m$197–347Taxi to Purdue University Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Purdue University Airport (LAF)taxi
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LAF - TVC
8h 25m$148–426Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 50m$187–327Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Jasper County Airport, INtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 30m$217–328Taxi, shuttle to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Jasper County Airport, INtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
6h 57m$230–358Taxi, shuttle to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Jasper County Airport, INtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
7h 44m$173–466Taxi, shuttle to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, bus
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Jasper County Airport, INtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 9m$197–528
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monticello to Traverse City is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Monticello to Traverse City is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Monticello and Traverse City is 436 miles. The road distance is 327.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monticello to Traverse City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Monticello to Traverse City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monticello to Traverse City is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Monticello to Traverse City.
There are 498+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Monticello, IN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monticello to Traverse City. However, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Amtrak Station, take the bus to Gary, IN, walk to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, then take the bus to Traverse City, MI. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, then take the bus to Traverse City, MI.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $21–35
- Adult
- $35–39
Shuttle from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $21–35
- Adult
- $35–39
Shuttle from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $21–35
- Adult
- $35–39
Shuttle from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $21–35
- Adult
- $35–39
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
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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