There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TVC - MSY
5h 1m$133–666Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Shreveport (SHV)plane TVC - SHV
8h 22m$98–466Bus, 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
30h$621–997Bus
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
30h 2mDrive 1,206.9 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to New Orleanscar 1,206.9 mi
19h 42m$221–319Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane TVC - LCH
6h 59m$124–579Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane TVC - LFT
7h 1m$134–579
Traverse City to Louisiana by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Louisiana is to fly which costs $95 - $470 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 2m.
The distance between Traverse City and Louisiana is 1061 miles. The road distance is 1214 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Louisiana without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Traverse City to Louisiana, including transfers.
Traverse City to Louisiana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 2m.
Traverse City to Louisiana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 1:47 AM in Traverse City and 12:47 AM in Louisiana.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to New Orleans Bus Station via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Traverse City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Traverse City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Traverse City to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Traverse City to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Traverse City to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Traverse City to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to Lafayette Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Shreveport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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 to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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