There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SAF - TVC
7h 48m$134–578Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane SAF - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
10h 12m$111–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Lamy 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
36h 42m$486–1,029Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union 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
38h 1m$314–530Drive 1,542.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Traverse Citycar 1,542.5 mi
26h 17m$282–407Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Pellston (PLN)plane SAF - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 48m$163–620Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ABQ - TVC
11h 16m$149–662
Santa Fe to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Traverse City is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $400 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe and arriving at Traverse City, MI via 18th St & California St, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Traverse City is 1274 miles. The road distance is 1551.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 42m and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Santa Fe to Traverse City, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Traverse City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Santa Fe station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 38h 1m.
Santa Fe to Traverse City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Traverse City is 2h ahead of Santa Fe. It is currently 12:37 AM in Santa Fe and 2:37 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Traverse City (TVC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Fe to Traverse City, MI via Santa Fe, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 38h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Pellston via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Pellston via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lamy Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- 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
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Santa Fe to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Traverse City is 1552 miles. It takes approximately 26h 17m to drive from Santa Fe to Traverse City.
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