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
8h 47m$168–656Drive 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
10h 40m$106–456Train, 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 Citybus
31h 28m$704–1,096Train, bus via Saint Paul
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot 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
32h 20mDrive 1,114.2 mi
- Drive from Williston to Traverse Citycar 1,114.2 mi
21h 8m$204–294
Williston to Traverse City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Traverse City is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $160 - $700.
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 28m and costs $700 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Williston to Traverse City, including transfers.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Williston. It is currently 6:27 AM in Williston and 7:27 AM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Traverse City is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Williston to Traverse City.
There are 595+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Traverse City (TVC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Traverse City via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Minot International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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