There are 10 ways to get from Traverse City to Montana by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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 Logan International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane TVC - BIL
6h 17m$140–637Fly to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane TVC - BZN
5h 59m$113–506Bus, 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
34h 38m$523–810Drive 1,360.8 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Billingscar 1,360.8 mi
24h 32m$249–359Fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane TVC - HLN
6h 22m$204–829Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane TVC - FCA
6h 46m$182–701Fly to Missoula International Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane TVC - MSO
8h 2m$123–566Fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane TVC - GTF
7h 38m$204–867Bus
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
34h 52mBus via Madison
- 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
36h 5m
Traverse City to Montana by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Montana is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Montana is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Montana. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Billings via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 52m.
The distance between Traverse City and Montana is 1128 miles. The road distance is 1368.8 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Montana without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 38m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Traverse City to Montana, including transfers.
Traverse City to Montana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 52m.
Traverse City to Montana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Montana is 2h behind Traverse City. It is currently 8:30 AM in Traverse City and 6:30 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Montana, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Logan International Airport (BIL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Billings via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 34h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Traverse City to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Traverse City to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Traverse City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Traverse City to Great Falls International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to Logan International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Traverse City to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Traverse City to Helena Regional Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Traverse City to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Traverse City to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Missoula International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Traverse City to Great Falls International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 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
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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 Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
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
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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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