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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, 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
    $96–556

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    27h 45m
    $167–296

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 City, MIbus bus
    31h 14m
    $303–1,246

  4. Drive  805.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Traverse Citycar car 805.6 mi
    13h 58m
    $147–213

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWR - TVC
    8h 30m
    $99–459

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    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 46m
    $138–1,243

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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 23m
    $122–1,116

  8. 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 Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    27h 50m
    $166–312

  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 City, MIbus bus
    37h 24m
    $351–776

Philadelphia to Traverse City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest 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 Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Newark Penn Station, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 27h 45m.

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