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How to get fromLancaster to Houghton Lakeby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster to Houghton Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MDT - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    10h 17m
    $83–401

  2. Train, bus, taxi via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Clarebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    22h 51m
    $272–500

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Graylingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    24h 16m
    $256–450

  4. Drive 687.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Houghton Lakecar car 687.1 mi
    11h 24m
    $126–182

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    8h 50m
    $131–576

  6. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    4. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    10h 40m
    $182–1,380

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Graylingbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    24h 50m
    $210–351

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to Harrisburg, walk to Market Square Transfer Center, take the line 7 bus to Harrisburg International Airport, walk to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, take the train to Toledo, walk to Toledo, take the bus to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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