There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 23m$117–259Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
9h 6m$90–385Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 48m$116–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukeecar
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Traverse Citycar
7h 25m$162–198Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSN - TVC
8h 48m$95–471Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells 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
14h 1m$122–274Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
14h 21m$102–214Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
8h 16m$152–287
Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City is to train and bus via Chicago which costs $100 - $220 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 25m and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Wisconsin Dells and Traverse City is 531 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City, including transfers.
Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wisconsin Dells station.
Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Wisconsin Dells. It is currently 9:20 PM in Wisconsin Dells and 10:20 PM in Traverse City.
There are 597+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Dells to Traverse City, MI via Wisconsin Dells, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
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