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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Elk Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elk Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    4h 3m
    $121–463

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Elk Rapidscar car
    7h 3m
    $87–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    26h 55m
    $200–356

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    31h 22m
    $234–1,019

  5. Drive 815.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Elk Rapidscar car 815.7 mi
    13h 36m
    $149–215

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWR - TVC
    4h 57m
    $115–609

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    5h 49m
    $176–1,400

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    6h 32m
    $134–1,072

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    31h 44m
    $249–396

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    37h 34m
    $240–520

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Elk Rapids via Harrisburg Bus Station, Detroit, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, and Traverse City, MI in around 26h 55m.

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