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How to get fromTraverse City to Seattleby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Traverse City to Seattle by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane TVC - SEA
    8h 22m
    $159–672

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    2d 8h
    $340–1,412

  3. Drive 2,131.3 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Seattlecar car 2,131.3 mi
    37h 35m
    $389–562

Traverse City (TVC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours.

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