There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Billings by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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 Traverse City (TVC) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane TVC - BIL
6h 21m$150–587Bus, 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
34h 38m$353–660Drive 1,360.8 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Billingscar 1,360.8 mi
24h 32m$249–359Bus
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
34h 50m$295–494Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
36h 5m$338–520
Traverse City to Billings by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Billings is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 24h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Billings is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Billings. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Billings via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Traverse City and Billings is 1128 miles. The road distance is 1368.8 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Billings without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 38m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Traverse City to Billings, including transfers.
Traverse City to Billings bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Billings is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $500 and takes 34h 50m.
Traverse City to Billings bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Billings is 2h behind Traverse City. It is currently 10:29 PM in Traverse City and 8:29 PM in Billings.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Billings, MT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Logan International Airport (BIL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Billings via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 34h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- 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
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Billings is 1369 miles. It takes approximately 24h 32m to drive from Traverse City to Billings.
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