There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charleston International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CHS - TVC
7h 38m$90–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak 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 to Traverse City, MIbus
39h 24m$511–1,046Drive 1,035.3 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Traverse Citycar 1,035.3 mi
18h 34m$189–273Fly Charleston International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pellston (PLN)plane CHS - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
11h 43m$112–472Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane HHH - TVC
10h 2m$117–480
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Traverse City is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Traverse City is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $90 - $430.
The distance between Charleston and Traverse City is 897 miles. The road distance is 1041.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 24m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Charleston to Traverse City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Traverse City is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Charleston to Traverse City.
There are 599+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Pellston via Charlotte, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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