There are 4 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane TPA - TVC
7h 5m$113–510Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
36h 24m$214–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa 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 4h$581–1,376Drive 1,324.9 mi
- Drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse Citycar 1,324.9 mi
24h 13m$242–350
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City is to bus which costs $210 - $410 and takes 36h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 24m.
The distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) and Traverse City is 1186 miles. The road distance is 1332.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 36h 24m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City, including transfers.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 36h 24m.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City is 1333 miles. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Traverse City, MI via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 36h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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