There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Oshkosh by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane TVC - ATW
4h 17m$103–411Bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
14h 45m$89–144Bus, 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 Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
14h 27m$106–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Traverse City to Ludingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Drive from Manitowoc to Oshkoshcar
6h 26m$111–249Bus via Grand Rapids
- 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 Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to UW–Oshkoshbus
15h 22m$99–155
Traverse City to Oshkosh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Oshkosh is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Oshkosh is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Oshkosh. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Oshkosh via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Traverse City and Oshkosh is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Oshkosh without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 27m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Traverse City to Oshkosh, including transfers.
Traverse City to Oshkosh bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Oshkosh is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 14h 45m.
Traverse City to Oshkosh bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Oshkosh is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 6:08 PM in Traverse City and 5:08 PM in Oshkosh.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Oshkosh, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Oshkosh via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Traverse City to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
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