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How to get fromPittsburgh to Elk Rapidsby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Elk Rapids by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PIT - TVC
    6h 38m
    $119–479

  2. Fly to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIT - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Elk Rapidscar car
    7h 42m
    $84–446

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    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
    17h 34m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    20h 15m
    $444–680

  5. Drive  516.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Elk Rapidscar car 516.9 mi
    8h 46m
    $95–137

  6. Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane PIT - MBS
    2. Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Elk Rapidscar car
    9h 4m
    $86–434

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    17h 40m
    $168–263

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Elk Rapids via Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City in around 17h 40m.

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