There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Richmond International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane RIC - TVC
8h 9m$88–453Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
28h 40m$163–326Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
29h 44m$292–589Drive 801.9 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Traverse Citycar 801.9 mi
15h 3m$147–212Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DCA - TVC
7h 57m$149–727Fly Richmond International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Pellston (PLN)plane RIC - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 43m$107–505Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CHO - TVC
9h 9m$124–471Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane IAD - TVC
9h 51m$88–410
Richmond to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Traverse City is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Traverse City is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Washington Union Station, Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Richmond and Traverse City is 681 miles. The road distance is 806.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 28h 40m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Richmond to Traverse City, including transfers.
Richmond to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 28h 40m.
Richmond to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Traverse City is 807 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Richmond to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Traverse City, MI via Washington Union Station, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Charlottesville to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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