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How to get fromBaltimore to Elk Rapidsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Elk Rapids by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)planeDCA - TVC
    4h 32m
    $166–1,271

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)planeBWI - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Elk Rapidscar
    6h 49m
    $79–381

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    25h 30m

  4. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    26h 26m
    $212–1,319

  5. Drive 748.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Elk Rapidscar748.1 mi
    12h 50m
    $137–198

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Traverse City (TVC)planeBWI - TVC
    5h 44m
    $112–412

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)planePHL - TVC
    5h 22m
    $133–1,049

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Traverse City (TVC)planeIAD - TVC
    7h 48m
    $114–616

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    36h 16m
    $266–804

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Elk Rapids via Toledo, East Lansing, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, and Traverse City, MI in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours.

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