There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Bellingham by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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 Abbotsford International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane TVC - YXX
14h 4m$198–824Fly to Bellingham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane TVC - BLI
10h 30m$154–667Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 9h$580–1,492Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
2d 15h$439–711Drive 2,188.7 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Bellinghamcar 2,188.7 mi
39h 42m$400–577Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane TVC - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 47m$162–666Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane TVC - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
10h 54m$173–681
Traverse City to Bellingham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Bellingham is to fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Bellingham is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Traverse City and Bellingham is 1783 miles. The road distance is 2201.4 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Bellingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Traverse City to Bellingham, including transfers.
Traverse City to Bellingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Bellingham is to fly which takes 14h 4m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 15h.
Traverse City to Bellingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Bellingham is 3h behind Traverse City. It is currently 12:44 AM in Traverse City and 9:44 PM in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Bellingham Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Bellingham is 2201 miles. It takes approximately 39h 42m to drive from Traverse City to Bellingham.
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