There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Traverse City
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CHO - TVC
6h 53m$116–452Fly Charlottesville to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane CHO - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
7h 42m$98–354Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
31h$166–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville 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
31h 7m$319–682Drive 761.4 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Traverse Citycar 761.4 mi
14h 33m$139–201Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SHD - TVC
7h 43m$223–585Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DCA - TVC
7h 35m$147–722
Charlottesville to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Traverse City is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Charlottesville and Traverse City is 608 miles. The road distance is 765.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 31h and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Charlottesville to Traverse City, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Traverse City is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 31h.
Charlottesville to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Traverse City is 766 miles. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Charlottesville to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Traverse City, MI via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 31h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Charlottesville to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Charlottesville to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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