There are 7 ways to get from Saint Charles to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 to Traverse City
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane STL - TVC
7h 31m$82–447Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane STL - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
7h 3m$64–329Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis 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
16h 48mTrain, bus via 4375 Rider Trail North Sb
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
17hDrive 594.3 mi
- Drive from Saint Charles to Traverse Citycar 594.3 mi
10h 4m$109–157Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane STL - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 30m$111–509Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis 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
18h 23m$132–217
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Traverse City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Charles to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb and arriving at Traverse City, MI via North Hanley Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Saint Charles and Traverse City is 511 miles. The road distance is 597.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Saint Charles to Traverse City, including transfers.
Saint Charles to Traverse City bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 23m.
Saint Charles to Traverse City bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Saint Charles. It is currently 3:32 AM in Saint Charles and 4:32 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to Traverse City, MI via North Hanley Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.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 Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Charles to Traverse City is 598 miles. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Saint Charles to Traverse City.
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