There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Traverse City
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSY - TVC
7h 9m$127–590Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane MSY - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
6h 42m$100–443Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
31h 9m$357–774Drive 1,198.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Traverse Citycar 1,198.6 mi
19h 31m$219–316Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pellston (PLN)plane MSY - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
8h 25m$152–650Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
31h 52m$364–744
New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Traverse City is to fly and drive which costs $95 - $450 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $95 - $450.
The distance between New Orleans Airport (MSY) and Traverse City is 1066 miles. The road distance is 1205.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 9m and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of New Orleans Airport (MSY). It is currently 1:58 AM in New Orleans Airport (MSY) and 2:58 AM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Traverse City is 1206 miles. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Traverse City.
There are 497+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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