There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Grafton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, car ferry, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane TVC - MKE
5h 19m$111–494Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 21m$90–323Bus, 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 Milwaukeetrain
13h 3m$136–266Bus
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
13h 16m$97–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Traverse City to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Drive from Milwaukee to Graftoncar
5h 48m$143–172Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
13h 54m$129–212
Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Grafton is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Grafton is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Grafton. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Service Road & Schroeder via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and N5 & Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Traverse City and Grafton is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Grafton without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 3m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Traverse City to Grafton, including transfers.
Traverse City to Grafton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Grafton is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 13h 16m.
Traverse City to Grafton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Grafton is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 7:27 PM in Traverse City and 6:27 PM in Grafton.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Grafton, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Grafton via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, N5 & Clybourn, and Service Road & Schroeder in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
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