There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PIT - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
6h 55m$165–552Fly to Pellston, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane PIT - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
7h 25m$83–455Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
20h 9m$118–207Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi
20h 31m$483–733Drive 525.9 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Torch Lakecar 525.9 mi
8h 58m$96–139Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane PIT - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Torch Lakecar
8h 52m$90–460
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 55m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Torch Lake is 455 miles. The road distance is 529 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 20h 31m and costs $480 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Pittsburgh to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Torch Lake is 529 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Pittsburgh to Torch Lake.
There are 139+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Torch Lake. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Torch Lake via Detroit, Grand Rapids, Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 10, and Leelanau Sands Casino in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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