There are 5 ways to get from Williston to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, 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 from Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane XWA - TVC
6h 50m$138–486Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MOT - TVC
8h 44m$106–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak 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
31h 38m$427–864Train, bus via Brainerd
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
32h 46m$314–583Drive 1,114.2 mi
- Drive from Williston to Traverse Citycar 1,114.2 mi
21h 9m$204–294
Williston to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Traverse City is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $490.
The distance between Williston and Traverse City is 923 miles. The road distance is 1120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 38m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Williston to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Williston. It is currently 2:18 PM in Williston and 3:18 PM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Traverse City is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 21h 9m to drive from Williston to Traverse City.
There are 543+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Minot International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Minot International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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