There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Charlottesville to Traverse City
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CHO - TVC
6h 49m$111–462Fly 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
6h 39m$108–404Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
28h 45mTrain, 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 Citybus
30h 57m$562–878Drive 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
8h 53m$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 30m$162–694
Charlottesville (CHO) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $100 - $410.
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 via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Toledo, East Lansing and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
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 28h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 49m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 45m.
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?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Traverse City via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Grand Rapids in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Charlottesville to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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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