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How to get fromNew York to Elk Rapidsby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Elk Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    4h 26m
    $151–621

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane JFK - TVC
    6h 16m
    $129–448

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    24h 20m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    30h 1m
    $708–1,086

  5. Drive  811.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Elk Rapidscar car 811.2 mi
    15h 3m
    $148–214

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWR - TVC
    6h 12m
    $152–529

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    5h 40m
    $163–1,160

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    28h 30m
    $242–372

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Elk Rapids via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City in around 24h 20m.

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