There are 7 ways to get from Sioux City to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, 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 Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Traverse City
best- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SUX - TVC
9h 5m$94–418Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Drive from Sioux City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FOD - TVC
12h 13m$85–405Bus
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus
- 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
22h 33mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sioux City 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
26h 15m$421–660Drive 794.4 mi
- Drive from Sioux City to Traverse Citycar 794.4 mi
14h 9m$145–210Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FSD - TVC
10h 26m$113–434Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane SUX - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
8h 1m$96–420
Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sioux City to Traverse City is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sioux City to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sioux City to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Sioux City and arriving at Traverse City via Omaha, NE, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
The distance between Sioux City and Traverse City is 585 miles. The road distance is 799.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sioux City to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 22h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Sioux City to Traverse City, including transfers.
Sioux City to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux City station.
The best way to get from Sioux City to Traverse City is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 33m.
Sioux City to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Omaha station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Sioux City. It is currently 6:10 PM in Sioux City and 7:10 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Sioux City, IA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Traverse City (TVC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sioux City to Traverse City via Omaha, NE, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 22h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sioux Falls to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sioux Falls to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sioux Falls to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Sioux City to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Sioux City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
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
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Sioux City to Traverse City is 799 miles. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Sioux City to Traverse City.
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