There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Glacier National Park by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane TVC - FCA
6h 47m$218–751Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane TVC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Essex Stationcar
9h 39m$152–561Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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 Essex Stationtrain
40h 57m$560–1,267Bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
- Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi
46h 29m$514–794Drive 1,684.6 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,684.6 mi
30h 21m$308–445
Traverse City to Glacier National Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Glacier National Park is to fly and drive which costs $150 - $600 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Traverse City and Glacier National Park is 1413 miles. The road distance is 1694.4 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Glacier National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 57m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Traverse City to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Glacier National Park is 2h behind Traverse City. It is currently 5:06 PM in Traverse City and 3:06 PM in Glacier National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Glacier National Park is 1694 miles. It takes approximately 30h 21m to drive from Traverse City to Glacier National Park.
There are eight+ hotels available in Glacier National Park.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Traverse City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Traverse City to Missoula International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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