There are 7 ways to get from Wichita to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ICT - TVC
6h 42m$136–630Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SLN - TVC
8h 22m$94–436Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton 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 Citybus
24h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
26h 28mDrive 980.5 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Traverse Citycar 980.5 mi
16h 39m$179–259Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ICT - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
10h 52m$152–681Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ICT - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
6h 49m$123–532
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Traverse City is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Traverse City via Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
The distance between Wichita and Traverse City is 807 miles. The road distance is 986.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Wichita to Traverse City, including transfers.
Wichita to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 28m.
Wichita to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Wichita. It is currently 10:12 PM in Wichita and 11:12 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Traverse City via Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 26h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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