There are 7 ways to get from Yakima to Traverse City by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, 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.
Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airportbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PSC - TVC
10h 44m$129–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Pasco 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 Citybus
2d 6h$583–1,384Bus
- Take the bus from Yakima to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union 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
2d 8h$412–780Drive 2,043.9 mi
- Drive from Yakima to Traverse Citycar 2,043.9 mi
36h 18m$373–539Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YKM - TVC
13h 59m$174–754Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SEA - TVC
12h 55m$148–597Bus, bus to Spokane International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Spokanebus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GEG - TVC
15h$184–559
Yakima to Traverse City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakima to Traverse City is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $480 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Yakima to Traverse City is to bus and fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakima to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Yakima and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Yakima and Traverse City is 1720 miles. The road distance is 2055.9 miles.
The best way to get from Yakima to Traverse City without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Yakima to Traverse City, including transfers.
Yakima to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Yakima station.
The best way to get from Yakima to Traverse City is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $410 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 13h 59m.
Yakima to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Traverse City is 3h ahead of Yakima. It is currently 8:00 PM in Yakima and 11:00 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Yakima to Traverse City, MI via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Delta fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Traverse City (TVC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Yakima to Traverse City is 2056 miles. It takes approximately 36h 18m to drive from Yakima to Traverse City.
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