There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Lawrence by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane TVC - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
8h 44m$99–450Bus, 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 Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 18m$176–437Bus
- 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 Lawrence Bus Stopbus
23h 50m$151–249Drive 832.1 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Lawrencecar 832.1 mi
14h 2m$152–220Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TVC - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 56m$122–640Bus, train #2
- 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 18m$176–392
Traverse City to Lawrence by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Lawrence is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Lawrence is to fly and drive which takes 8h 44m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Traverse City and Lawrence is 785 miles. The road distance is 836.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Lawrence without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 18m and costs $170 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Traverse City to Lawrence, including transfers.
Traverse City to Lawrence bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Lawrence bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 5:24 AM in Traverse City and 4:24 AM in Lawrence.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Lawrence is 837 miles. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Traverse City to Lawrence.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Lawrence Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Traverse City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Traverse City to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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 Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- 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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