There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Flagstaff by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, 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 Flagstaff
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane TVC - FLG
8h 49m$175–693Bus, 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 Flagstafftrain
42h 2m$511–1,157Bus
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
44h 45m$310–579Drive 1,892.8 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Flagstaffcar 1,892.8 mi
32h 25m$346–499Fly to Prescott, taxi, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Prescott (PRC)plane TVC - PRC
- Take the taxi from Prescott (PRC) to Camp Verde Chevron Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University Northbus
11h 44m$268–786Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TVC - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
9h 12m$317–750
Traverse City to Flagstaff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $310 - $600 and takes 44h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 45m.
The distance between Traverse City and Flagstaff is 1542 miles. The road distance is 1903.8 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Flagstaff without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 2m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Traverse City to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Traverse City to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 44h 45m.
Traverse City to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Flagstaff is 3h behind Traverse City. It is currently 8:28 PM in Traverse City and 5:28 PM in Flagstaff.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Flagstaff (FLG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Flagstaff Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Flagstaff via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Flagstaff via Detroit, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Traverse City to Flagstaff via Detroit, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Traverse City to Phoenix via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- 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 Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Speedy Taxi Prescott
- Phone
- +1-928-445-0123
- Website
- speedytaxiprescott.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Flagstaff is 1904 miles. It takes approximately 32h 25m to drive from Traverse City to Flagstaff.
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