There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SEA - TVC
10h 21m$126–556Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle 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
2d 9h$623–1,463Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- 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
2d 13h$438–718Drive 2,144 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Traverse Citycar 2,144 mi
37h 50m$392–566Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN)plane SEA - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
12h 47m$155–598Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PDX - TVC
12h 58m$162–635
Tacoma to Traverse City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Traverse City is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Traverse City is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Tacoma and Traverse City is 1793 miles. The road distance is 2156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Tacoma to Traverse City, including transfers.
Tacoma to Traverse City bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Traverse City is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 13h.
Tacoma to Traverse City bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 4:01 PM in Tacoma and 7:01 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Traverse City, MI via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- 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 Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Traverse City is 2157 miles. It takes approximately 37h 50m to drive from Tacoma to Traverse City.
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