There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, 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 from Tampa
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane TPA - TVC
8h 50m$100–465Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta 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
36h 38mTrain, 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 Citybus
2d 3h$1,111–1,720Drive 1,318.4 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Traverse Citycar 1,318.4 mi
24h 2m$233–337Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SRQ - TVC
11h 44m$115–512Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PIE - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
7h 35m$108–488Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Drive from Tampa to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SFB - TVC
7h 5m$117–500
Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Traverse City is to fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
The distance between Tampa and Traverse City is 1196 miles. The road distance is 1326.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 36h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Tampa to Traverse City, including transfers.
Tampa to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 38m.
Tampa to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Traverse City is 1326 miles. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Tampa to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Traverse City via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 36h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $950–1,600
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
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