There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Washington by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane TVC - DCA
2h 7m$163–916Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane TVC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 24m$80–948Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
23h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
27h 24m$192–318Drive 734.3 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Washingtoncar 734.3 mi
13h 27m$134–194Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane TVC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 3m$85–444Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
26h 50m$134–209
Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Washington is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Washington Union Station via Grand Rapids, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Traverse City and Washington is 605 miles. The road distance is 738.6 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Traverse City to Washington, including transfers.
Traverse City to Washington bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 15m.
Traverse City to Washington bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Washington is 739 miles. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Traverse City to Washington.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Washington Union Station via Grand Rapids, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Traverse City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Traverse City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Traverse City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Traverse City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Traverse City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Traverse City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Traverse City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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