There are 7 ways to get from Whitefish to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
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Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane FCA - TVC
8h 8m$198–745Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane FCA - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
10h 29m$155–557Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
42h 33m$522–1,139Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
44h 59m$429–676Drive 1,707.9 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Traverse Citycar 1,707.9 mi
30h 47m$312–451Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane FCA - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
12h 33m$227–837Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Drive from Whitefish to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSO - TVC
10h 42m$176–686
Whitefish to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Traverse City is to fly and drive which costs $150 - $600 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 59m.
The distance between Whitefish and Traverse City is 1406 miles. The road distance is 1717.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 33m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Whitefish to Traverse City, including transfers.
Whitefish to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 44h 59m.
Whitefish to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Traverse City is 2h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 7:10 PM in Whitefish and 9:10 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Traverse City, MI via Whitefish, Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 44h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Pellston via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Traverse City is 1718 miles. It takes approximately 30h 47m to drive from Whitefish to Traverse City.
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