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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elk Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    4h 4m
    $148–614

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Elk Rapidscar car
    7h 21m
    $115–573

  3. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    28h 5m
    $246–387

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    31h 15m
    $631–1,558

  5. Drive  815.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Elk Rapidscar car 815.1 mi
    13h 37m
    $149–215

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    5h 44m
    $185–1,300

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    6h 22m
    $174–1,223

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    30h 39m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    37h 39m
    $757–1,160

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Elk Rapids via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City in around 28h 5m.

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