There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Traverse City
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SNA - TVC
8h 44m$181–686Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane SNA - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
9h 57m$148–508Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton 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
2d 6h$627–1,469Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- 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
2d 11h$390–763Drive 2,310.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Traverse Citycar 2,310.9 mi
36h 30m$422–610Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LAX - TVC
11h 31m$149–636Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BUR - TVC
20h 14m$148–633
Santa Ana to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Traverse City is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $550 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Traverse City is 1899 miles. The road distance is 2324.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Santa Ana to Traverse City, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h.
Santa Ana to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 5:20 AM in Santa Ana and 8:20 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Traverse City, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Traverse City via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Traverse City is 2324 miles. It takes approximately 36h 30m to drive from Santa Ana to Traverse City.
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