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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Traverse Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 52m
    $76–418

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 55m
    $68–562

  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 15m
    $142–290

  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
    30h 56m
    $178–1,024

  5. Drive 805.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Traverse Citycar car 805.6 mi
    13h 58m
    $147–213

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    8h 58m
    $100–474

  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
    7h 39m
    $133–1,343

  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
    8h 22m
    $92–1,015

  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 18m
    $189–331

  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 9m
    $177–498

Philadelphia to Traverse City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Traverse City, MI via Harrisburg Bus Station, Detroit, MI, and Grand Rapids, MI in around 26h 15m.

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