There are 7 ways to get from Omaha to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Omaha to Traverse City
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane OMA - TVC
7h 33m$84–474Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LNK - TVC
7h 32m$83–418Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
19h 58m$146–297Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville 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
24h 25m$241–553Drive 763.4 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Traverse Citycar 763.4 mi
12h 43m$140–202Fly Omaha to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Pellston (PLN)plane OMA - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus
10h 26m$124–596Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE 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
19h 58m$146–232
Omaha to Traverse City by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Traverse City is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Traverse City via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Omaha and Traverse City is 589 miles. The road distance is 767.9 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 58m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Omaha to Traverse City, including transfers.
Omaha to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $80 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 19h 58m.
Omaha to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 9:23 PM in Omaha and 10:23 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Traverse City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 19h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Omaha to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Omaha to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Traverse City is 768 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Omaha to Traverse City.
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