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

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

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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
    5h 58m
    $115–432

  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 12m
    $80–400

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    16h 57m
    $224–392

  4. Train, bus via Lansing

    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 Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    17h 44m
    $233–400

  5. Drive 516.9 mi

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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    17h 50m
    $163–274

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Kingsleybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Elk Rapidstaxi taxi
    19h 56m
    $320–590

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

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American 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 Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, MI in around 17h 50m.

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