There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PHL - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
4h 18m$171–530Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston, drive
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane PHL - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
6h 45m$91–440Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville 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, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi
31h 37m$271–1,199Drive 824.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Torch Lakecar 824.8 mi
13h 40m$151–218Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane EWR - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
5h 20m$165–669Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DCA - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
6h 4m$238–1,460Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LGA - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
6h 41m$184–1,132Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street 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, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
40h 3m$188–607
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Philadelphia and Torch Lake is 666 miles. The road distance is 829.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 31h 37m and costs $270 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Philadelphia to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Torch Lake is 830 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Philadelphia to Torch Lake.
There are 138+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Torch Lake. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Rockville Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, MI, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Torch Lake.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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