There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, 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 to Traverse City
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GEG - TVC
9h 50m$105–468Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane GEG - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
11h 43m$97–410Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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
45h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Spokane 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
47h 34m$1,150–1,780Drive 1,853.2 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Traverse Citycar 1,853.2 mi
33h 2m$339–489Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane GEG - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
13h 31m$126–499
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Traverse City is to fly and drive which costs $95 - $410 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Traverse City is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Traverse City via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 33m.
The distance between Spokane and Traverse City is 1557 miles. The road distance is 1864 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 45h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Spokane to Traverse City, including transfers.
Spokane to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Traverse City is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 33m.
Spokane to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 8:59 AM in Spokane and 11:59 AM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Traverse City (TVC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane to Traverse City via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 45h 33m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
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 Spokane to Traverse City is 1864 miles. It takes approximately 33h 2m to drive from Spokane to Traverse City.
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