There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Wichita by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane TVC - ICT
5h 15m$155–693Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane TVC - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
8h 27m$103–449Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
22h 39m$546–837Bus, train
- 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 Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
23h 54mDrive 982.5 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Wichitacar 982.5 mi
16h 38m$180–259Bus
- 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 Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Wichitabus
28h 15m
Traverse City (TVC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Wichita is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Wichita is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Transit Center via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Bus Station, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha and Hydraulic and Wassell IB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Traverse City and Wichita is 801 miles. The road distance is 988.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Wichita without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 22h 39m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Traverse City to Wichita, including transfers.
Traverse City to Wichita bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Wichita is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 15m.
Traverse City to Wichita bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Wichita is 988 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Traverse City to Wichita.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Transit Center via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Wichita, and Hydraulic and Wassell IB in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Traverse City to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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 Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $162
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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