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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Traverse Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City, line 14 bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 54m
    $101–557

  2. 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
    27h 40m
    $186–312

  3. 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
    30h 50m
    $571–1,483

  4. Drive  805.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Traverse Citycar car 805.6 mi
    13h 57m
    $147–213

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus bus
    9h 16m
    $126–599

  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
    7h 34m
    $138–1,243

  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
    8h 12m
    $127–1,166

  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 13m

  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 14m
    $697–1,085

Philadelphia to Traverse City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Traverse City via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 27h 40m.

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